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Withdrawal of a Partner under Various AlternativesThe partnership of Ace, Jack, and Spade...

Withdrawal of a Partner under Various Alternatives

The partnership of Ace, Jack, and Spade has been in business for 25 years. On December 31, 20X5, Spade decided to retire from the partnership. The partnership balance sheet reported the fol­lowing capital balances for each partner at December 31, 20X5:

Ace, Capital

$150,000

Jack, Capital

200,000

Spade, Capital

120,000

The partners allocate partnership income and loss in the ratio 20:30:50. Required

Record Spade's withdrawal under each of the following independent situations.

a.   Jack acquired Spade's capital interest for $150,000 in a personal transaction. Partnership assets were not revalued, and partnership goodwill was not recognized.


b.   Assume the same facts as in part a except that partnership goodwill applicable to the entire business was recognized by the partnership.


c.    Spade received $180,000 of partnership cash upon retirement. Capital of the partnership after Spade's retirement was $290,000.


d.   Spade received $60,000 of cash and partnership land with a fair value of $120,000. The carry­ing amount of the land on the partnership books was $100,000. Capital of the partnership after Spade's retirement was $310,000.


e.    Spade received $150,000 of partnership cash upon retirement. The partnership recorded the portion of goodwill attributable to Spade.


f.      Assume the same facts as in part e except that partnership goodwill attributable to all the part­ners was recorded.


g.    Because of limited cash in the partnership, Spade received land with a fair value of $100,000 and a note payable for $50,000. The carrying amount of the land on the part­nership books was $60,000. Capital of the partnership after Spade's retirement was $360,000.

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