Peter Nguyen and Loren Washington are partners who share profits and losses in the ratio of 60:40, respectively. On December 31, 2019, they decide that Washington will sell one-half of her interest to Grace Dolores. At that time, the balances of the capital accounts are $75,000 for Nguyen and $45,000 for Washington. The partners agree that before the new partner is admitted, certain assets should be revalued. These assets include merchandise inventory carried at $42,000 revalued at $48,000, and a building with a book value of $100,000 revalued at $120,000. On page 10 of a general journal, record the revaluation entries. Omit descriptions. Then, determine the capital balances of the two existing partners after the revaluation is made.

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The Answer of Peter Nguyen and Loren Washington are partners who share profits and losses in the ratio of 60:40, respectively. On December 31, 2019, they decide that Washington will sell one-half of her interest to Grace Dolores. At that time, the balances of the capital accounts are $75,000 for Nguyen and $45,000 for Washington. The partners agree that before the new partner is admitted, certain assets should be revalued. These assets include merchandise inventory carried at $42,000 revalued at $48,000, and a building with a book value of $100,000 revalued at $120,000. On page 10 of a general journal, record the revaluation entries. Omit descriptions. Then, determine the capital balances of the two existing partners after the revaluation is made.

Peter Nguyen and Loren Washington Are Partners Who Share Profits