Answer: See attachment and explanation
Explanation:
1. Ortiz purchased a 20% interest for $20,000.
Total capital after the admission of the partner will be:
= ($96000 - $4000) + ($40000 - $4000) + $20000
= $92000 + $36000 + $20000
= $148000
The share of new partner in the capital structure will be:
= Total capital × Interest of new partner
= $148000 × 20%
= $29600
There'll be a deficiency in the profit which the existing partner contributes to and this will be:
= $29600 - $20000
= $9600
Then each partner shares =$9600/2 = $4800
2. Ortiz purchased a 30% interest for $60,000.
Total capital after the admission of the partner will be:
= ($96000 - $4000) + ($40000 - $4000) + $60000
= $92000 + $36000 + $60000
= $188000
The share of new partner in the capital structure will be:
= Total capital × Interest of new partner
= $188000 × 30%
= $56400
Since the share is less than the amount of $60000 bought in, the existing partner will be compensated in the amount of ($60000 - $56400) = $3600. Therefore each partner gets $3600/2 = $1800
Check attachment for the journal entries.
