Complete Question:
Mary, Ann, and Beth are partners. Their capital balances are $23,000, $41,000 and $30,000 respectively As per the partnership agreement Mary receives a profit share of 2/9, Ann has 4/9, and Beth has 39 Beth withdraws from the partnership by receiving $23.000 What will be the impact of this transaction on the journal entries?
A. Cash will be debited for $30,000
B. Mary. Capital will be debited for S 7,000
C. Ann, capital will be credited for $7,000
D. Beth, Capital will be debited for $30,000
Answer:
D. Beth, Capital will be debited for $30,000
Explanation:
The entry would be reduction in capital by $30,000 because his investment is sold for $23,000 and the remainder $7,000 would be profit for two remaining partners and would be shared with their respective ownership.
The entry is as under:
Dr Beth Capital Account $30,000
Cr Mary Capital A/c $2,333 (1/3) of $7,000
Cr Ann Capital A/c $4,667 (1/3) of $7,000
Cr Cash Account $23,000
Hence the option D is correct here.
Option A is incorrect because cash wasn't debited with.
Option B is incorrect because Mary capital wasn't debited, it was credited.
Option C is also incorrect because Ann's capital was credited but with (2/3) share.
