Principles of Financial Accounting.
Principles of Financial Accounting.
22nd Edition
ISBN: 9780077632892
Author: John J. Wild
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 12, Problem 5AP

(1)

To determine

Prepare the journal entry if the inventory is sold at $600,000.

(1)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

(a) To record the sale of inventory.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Cash600,000 
Inventory 537,200
Gain on sale of inventory 62,800
 (To record the sale of inventory and gain on sale of inventory)  

Table (1)

  • Cash is an asset account and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash with $600,000.
  • Inventory is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash with $537,200.
  • Gain on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is increased. Therefore, credit gain on sale of inventory with $62,800.

(b) To record the allocation of gain on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Gain on sale of inventory62,800 
K’s Capital ($62,800×36)  31,400
C’s Capital ($62,800×26) 20,933
M’s Capital ($62,800×16) 10,467
 (To record the allocation of gain on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account)  

Table (2)

  • Gain on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is decreased. Therefore, debit gain on sale of inventory with $62,800.
  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is increased. Therefore, credit K’s Capital with $31,400.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is increased. Therefore, credit C’s Capital with $20,933.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is increased. Therefore, credit M’s Capital with $10,467.

(c) To record the payment of liabilities at book value.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Accounts payable245,500 
Cash 245,500
 (To record the payment of liabilities at book value)  

Table (3)

  • Accounts payable is a liability account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit accounts payable with $245,500.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $245,500.

(d) To record the distribution of cash:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 K’s Capital ($93,000+$31,400)124,400 
C’s Capital ($212,500+$20,933) 233,433 
M’s Capital ($167,000+$10,467)177,467 
Cash (1) 535,300
 (To record the distribution of cash)  

Table (4)

  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit K’s Capital with $31,400.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $20,933.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $10,467.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $535,300.

Working note:

Calculate the amount of cash for distribution:

Cash for distribution=(Total Cash+Sale of the inventoryAccounts payable)=($180,800+$600,000$245,500)=$535,300 (1)

(2)

To determine

Prepare the journal entry if the inventory is sold at $500,000.

(2)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

(a) To record the sale of inventory.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Cash500,000 
Loss on sale inventory37,200
Inventory 537,200
 (To record the sale of inventory and loss on sale of inventory)  

Table (5)

  • Cash is an asset account and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash with $500,000.
  • Inventory is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash with $537,200.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is decreased. Therefore, debit loss on sale of inventory with $37,200.

(b) To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

K’s Capital ($37,200×36) 18,600 
C’s Capital ($37,200×26)12,400 
M’s Capital ($37,200×16)6,200 
 Loss on sale of inventory 37,200
 (To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account)  

Table (6)

  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit K’s Capital with $18,600.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $12,400.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $6,200.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is increased. Therefore, credit loss on sale of inventory with $37,200.

(c) To record the payment of liabilities at book value.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Accounts payable245,500 
Cash 245,500
 (To record the payment of liabilities at book value)  

Table (7)

  • Accounts payable is a liability account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit accounts payable with $245,500.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $245,500.

(d) To record the distribution of cash:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 K’s Capital ($93,000$18,600)74,400 
C’s Capital ($212,500$12,400) 200,100 
M’s Capital ($167,000$6,200)160,800 
Cash (2) 435,500
 (To record the distribution of cash)  

Table (8)

  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit K’s Capital with $31,400.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $20,933.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $10,467.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $435,500.

Working note:

Calculate the amount of cash for distribution:

Cash for distribution=(Total Cash+Sale of the inventoryAccounts payable)=($180,800+$500,000$245,500)=$435,300 (2)

(3)

To determine

Prepare the journal entry if the inventory is sold at $320,000 and partners with deficits pay their deficits in cash.

(3)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

(a) To record the sale of inventory.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Cash320,000 
Loss on sale inventory217,200
Inventory 537,200
 (To record the sale of inventory and loss on sale of inventory)  

Table (9)

  • Cash is an asset account and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash with $320,000.
  • Inventory is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash with $537,200.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is decreased. Therefore, debit loss on sale of inventory with $217,200.

(b) To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

K’s Capital ($217,200×36) 108,600 
C’s Capital ($217,200×26)72,400 
M’s Capital ($217,200×16)36,200 
 Loss on sale of inventory 217,200
 (To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account)  

Table (10)

  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit K’s Capital with $108,600.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $72,400.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $36,200.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is increased. Therefore, credit loss on sale of inventory with $217,200.

To record the cash paid by Partner K to compensate the deficit:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

Cash15,600 
K’s Capital ($93,000$108,600)  15,600
 (To record the payment of cash by Partner K to compensate the deficit)  

Table (11)

  • Cash is an asset account and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash with $15,600.
  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is increased. Therefore, credit K’s Capital with $15,600.

(c) To record the payment of liabilities at book value.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Accounts payable245,500 
Cash 245,500
 (To record the payment of liabilities at book value)  

Table (12)

  • Accounts payable is a liability account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit accounts payable with $245,500.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $245,500.

(d) To record the distribution of cash:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

C’s Capital ($212,500$72,400) 140,100 
M’s Capital ($167,000$36,200)130,800 
Cash (3) 270,900
 (To record the distribution of cash)  

Table (13)

  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $140,100.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $130,800.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $270,900.

Working note:

Calculate the amount of cash for distribution:

Cash for distribution=(Total Cash+Sale of the inventory+Additional capital contributed by Partner KAccounts payable)=($180,800+$320,000+$15,600$245,500)=$270,900 (3)

(4)

To determine

Prepare the journal entry if the inventory is sold at $250,000 and partners with deficits do not pay their deficits.

(4)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

(a) To record the sale of inventory.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Cash250,000 
Loss on sale inventory287,200 
Inventory 537,200
 (To record the sale of inventory and loss on sale of inventory)  

Table (14)

  • Cash is an asset account and it is increased. Therefore, debit cash with $250,000.
  • Inventory is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash with $537,200.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is decreased. Therefore, debit loss on sale of inventory with $287,200.

(b) To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

K’s Capital ($287,200×36) 143,600 
C’s Capital ($287,200×26)95,733 
M’s Capital ($287,200×16)47,867 
 Loss on sale of inventory 287,200
 (To record the allocation of loss on sale of inventory to the partners’ capital account)  

Table (15)

  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit K’s Capital with $143,600.
  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $95,733.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $47,867.
  • Loss on sale of inventory is a component of stockholders’ equity and it is increased. Therefore, credit loss on sale of inventory with $287,200.

To record the cash paid by Partner C and Partner M to compensate the deficit of Partner K:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

C’s Capital ($50,600×23) 33,733 
M’s Capital ($50,600×13) 16,867
K’s Capital ($93,000$143,600)  50,600
 (To record the payment of cash by Partner C and M to compensate the deficit of Partner K)  

Table (16)

  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $33,733.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $16,867.
  • K’s Capital is a capital account and it is increased. Therefore, credit K’s Capital with $50,600.

(c) To record the payment of liabilities at book value.

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

 Accounts payable245,500 
Cash 245,500
 (To record the payment of liabilities at book value)  

Table (17)

  • Accounts payable is a liability account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit accounts payable with $245,500.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $245,500.

(d) To record the distribution of cash:

DateAccounts title and explanation

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

C’s Capital ($212,500$95,733$33,733) 83,034 
M’s Capital ($167,000$47,867$16,867)102,266 
Cash (4) 185,300
 (To record the distribution of cash)  

Table (18)

  • C’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit C’s Capital with $83,034.
  • M’s Capital is a capital account and it is decreased. Therefore, debit M’s Capital with $102,266.
  • Cash is an asset account and it is decreased. Therefore, credit cash account with $185,300.

Working note:

Calculate the amount of cash for distribution:

Cash for distribution=(Total Cash+Sale of the inventoryAccounts payable)=($180,800+$250,000$245,500)=$185,300 (4)

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