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Incorporation of a PartnershipWhen Alice and Betty decided to incorporate their partnershi...

Incorporation of a Partnership

When Alice and Betty decided to incorporate their partnership, the trial balance was as follows:

 

Debit

Credit

Cash

$ 8,000

 

Accounts Receivable (net)

22,400

 

Inventory

36,000

 

Equipment (net)

47,200

 

Accounts Payable

 

$ 17,200

Alice, Capital (60%)

 

62,400

Betty, Capital (40%)

 

    34,000

Total

$113,600

$113,600

The partnership’s books will be closed, and new books will be used for A&B Corporation. The following additional information is available:

1. The estimated fair values of the assets follow:

Accounts Receivable

$21,600

Inventory

32,800

Equipment

40,000


2. All assets and liabilities are transferred to the corporation.


3. The common stock is $10 par. Alice and Betty receive a total of 7,100 shares.


4. The partners’ profit and loss-sharing ratio is shown in the trial balance.

Required

a. Prepare the entries on the partnership’s books to record (1) the revaluation of assets, (2) the transfer of the assets to the A&B Corporation and the receipt of the common stock, and (3) the closing of the books.

b. Prepare the entries on A&B Corporation’s books to record the assets and the issuance of the common stock.

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