Question

Jesse and Tim form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Jesse contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $46,000 and equipment with a cost of $182,000 and accumulated depreciation of $105,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be valued at $68,400, that $3,000 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $2,300 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Tim contributes cash of $21,500 and merchandise inventory of $45,000. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be valued at $48,500.

Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Jesse's investment and (b) Tim's investment. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

(a)
(b)

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	Accounts title	Debit	Credit
a)	Accounts receivables [46000 - 3000]	$43,000
	Equipment [valued at]	$68,400
	Allowance for Uncollectible account		$2,300
	Jesse, Capital		$109,100
	(to record Jesse investment)
(b)	Cash	$21,500
	Merchandise Inventory	$48,500
	Tim, Capital		$70,000
	(to record Tim's investment)