Question

Cor-Eng Partnership was formed on January 2, 20X1. Under the partnership agreement, each partner has a 50/50 capital balance with a true up a payment required to equal the initial capital accounts. Partnership net income or loss is allocated 50/50. To form the partnership, Cor originally contributed assets costing $30,000 with a fair value of $80,000 on January 2, 20X1, while Eng contributed $20,000 in cash. Drawings by the partners during 20X1 totaled $3,000 by Cor and $9,000 by Eng. Cor-Eng's 20X1 net income was $25,000. Eng's initial capital balance (after the true up payment) in Cor-Eng is:______.

a. $25,000
b. $20,000
c. $50,000
d. $40,000

Answer 1

Cash (Dr.) $20,000

Other Assets (Dr.) $80,000

Goodwill (Dr.) $60,000

Cor capital (Cr.) $80,000

Eng Capital (Cr.) $80,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Goodwill is a firms excess asset value than its original cost. It is an intangible asset of a company. Eng and Cor both invested equal amount of value in the business. The fair value of assets is 80,000 which is 60,000 in excess of its cost.