ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IA
ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IA
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260545081
Author: Christensen
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.16.1P
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New partners investment: a new partner acquires a share in partnership by investing in the business in the form of cash or other assets. There are three possible cases when a new partner invests in partnership.

  1. The new partner investment equals the new partner’s proportional share in partnership’s book value.
  2. The new partner’s investment is more than the new partner’s proportion of partnership’s book value. This indicates that the partnership assets were undervalued or a unrecorded goodwill exists.
  3. The new partner’s investment is less than his proportional share in partnership book value. This suggests that the partnership assets were overvalued on its books or the new partner may be contributing goodwill in addition to other assets

To choose:the correct answer to determine amount to be credited to partner’s when property other than cash is invested by him.

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When a partner invests noncash assets in a partnership, the assets should be recorded at their O book value. carrying value. O fair market value. O original cost.
When a partner invests noncash assets in a partnership, the assets should be recorded at their: a) Book value. b) Market value c) Carrying value. d) Original cost.
1. When a property other than Cash is invested in a partnership, at what amount should the noncash property credited to the contributing partner’s capital account?A. Original cost of the assets during acquisitionB. Assessed value of the property at the date of contributionC. Fair market value at the date of contributionD. Net book value at the date of contribution 2. Which of the following partners are not liable in case of partnership losses but is liable for partnership debts to the extent of their personal assets?A. Capitalist partnerB. Nominal partnerC. Industrial partnerD. Limited partner 3. Failure to stipulate on how profit and loss de divided among partners, it should be -A. in proportion to what has been contributedB. equally dividedC. settled in the court of lawD. by other legal means agreeable among partners   Kindly asnswer the questions correctly by choosing a letter. Thank you
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