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Jagan and Kalap Form a Partnership

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Jagan and Kalap form a partnership. Jagan contributes $300,000 in cash. Kalap contributes assets having the following fair market values:
•Merchandise, $65,000
•Building, $500,000
•Equipment, $100,000
The partnership assumes a mortgage of $150,000 on the building.
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Prepare the entry to record the formation of the partnership, under each of the following methods:
a. Capital accounts are set equal to net assets invested.
b. The partners have an equal interest in the initial total partnership capital, and the bonus method is used.
c. The partners have an equal interest in the initial total partnership capital, and the goodwill method is used.

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