Anna and Bess share partnership profits and losses at 60% and 40%, respectively. The partners agree to admit Cal into the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Capital accounts immediately before the admission of Cal are:
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $400,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money directly to Anna and to Bess for 50% of each of their respective capital interests. The partnership records goodwill.
2. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $500,000 for the ownership interest. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Assume the valuation is based on the capital of the current partnership, which is fairly valued. The partnership records goodwill.
3. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $700,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. The partnership records goodwill.

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Anna and Bess share partnership profits and losses at 60% and 40%, respectively. The partners agree to admit Cal into the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Capital accounts immediately before the admission of Cal are:
  Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $400,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money directly to Anna and to Bess for 50% of each of their respective capital interests. The partnership records goodwill.
2. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $500,000 for the ownership interest. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Assume the valuation is based on the capital of the current partnership, which is fairly valued. The partnership records goodwill.
3. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $700,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. The partnership records goodwill.

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The Answer of Anna and Bess share partnership profits and losses at 60% and 40%, respectively. The partners agree to admit Cal into the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Capital accounts immediately before the admission of Cal are:
  Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $400,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money directly to Anna and to Bess for 50% of each of their respective capital interests. The partnership records goodwill.
2. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $500,000 for the ownership interest. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. Assume the valuation is based on the capital of the current partnership, which is fairly valued. The partnership records goodwill.
3. Prepare the journal entry(s) for the admission of Cal to the partnership assuming Cal invested $700,000 for the ownership interest, and that this is a fair price for that share of the partnership to be acquired. Cal paid the money to the partnership for a 50% interest in capital and earnings. The partnership records goodwill.

Anna and Bess Share Partnership Profits and Losses at 60