Forman and Berry are forming a partnership. Forman will invest a building that currently is being used by another business owned by Forman. The building has a market value of $80,000. Also, the partnership will assume responsibility for a $20,000 note secured by a mortgage on that building. Berry will invest $50,000 cash. For the partnership, the amounts to be recorded for the building and for Forman's Capital account are:
A) Building, $80,000 and Forman, Capital, $60,000.
B) Building, $60,000 and Forman, Capital, $60,000.
C) Building, $60,000 and Forman, Capital, $50,000.
D) Building, $60,000 and Forman, Capital, $80,000.
E) Building, $80,000 and Forman, Capital, $80,000.

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Forman's investment is the building, which has a market value of $80,000, less the mortgage of $20,000, for a net investment of $60,000.

Forman and Berry Are Forming a Partnership