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Jose
contributed a computer costing 50,000 and Maria 200,000 cash. The computer was sold
worth 55,000 on May 1, 2013. What amount should be recorded in Jose's Capital
Account?
Solution: If we add the contributions of Red and White, we can get the 2/3 or 66.6666%
of the contributions considering that Blue supposedly has a 1/3 capital interest.
(Red + White) 1
Blue(1/3) = ×
2/3 3
120,000 1
= ×
2/3 3
= 60,000
Drill#3: Mateo and Julio formed a partnership on April 1. Mateo contribute a cash of
300,000. Julio also contributes cash of 100,000 and Land worth 300,000 with a Mortgage
value of 50,000 that the partnership will assume. What is the total capital of Julio?
Journal Entry
Julio’s Capital
Debit Credit
Cash 100,000
Land 300,000
Mortgage 50,000
Julio, Capital 350,000
Answer: 350,000
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Drill#4: Elsa and Perla formed a partnership. Elsa wants a 60% capital interest and she
contributed 300,000. Perla contributes Land worth 40,000 with a fair market value of
70,000, additionally Tax based of 50,000, she also contribute a building worth 90,000
with mortgage value of 40,000 that the partnership will assume. How much cash
should Perla contribute?
60% 40%
Elsa Perla Partnership
Cash 300,000 80,000 380,000
Land 70,000 70,000
Building 90,000 90,000
Mortgage (40,000) (40,000)
500,000
Solution:
Step 1 - We need to know the total value of contributions in the partnership
(Partner's total contributions)
Total Contributions =
(Partner's Capital Interest)
300,000
=
60%
= 500,000
Step 2 - We need to less all the given contributions to the Total Contributions for us to
be able to find how much cash should Perla need to contribute to the partnership.
Elsa’s Cash 300,000
Perla: Land (FMV); 70,000
Building 90,000
Mortgage (40,000)
=420,000