Recording new partner investment—Various situations
Three partners, Pat, Mic, and Hay, have capital balances and profit sharing ratios at December 31, 2011, as follows:
|
Pat |
$144,000 |
profi t ratio 2/5 |
|
Mic |
216,000 |
profi t ratio 1/2 |
|
Hay |
90,000 |
profi t ratio 1/10 |
On January 1, 2012, Con invests $85,080 in the business for a one sixth interest in capital and income.
REQUIRED
1. Prepare journal entries giving two alternative solutions for recording Con’s admission to the partnership.
2. Prepare journal entries giving two alternative solutions for recording Con’s admission to the partnership if she purchased a one sixth interest from each of the partners, rather than paying the $85,080 into the business.