Question

In the RST partnership, Ron's capital is $80,000, Stella's is $75,000, and Tiffany's is $50,000. They share income in a 3:2:1 ratio, respectively. Tiffany is retiring from the partnership. Each of the following questions is independent of the others.
38. Refer to the above information. Tiffany is paid $60,000, and no goodwill is recorded. In the journal entry to record Tiffany's withdrawal:
A. Tiffany, Capital will be credited for $60,000.
B. Ron, Capital will be debited for $5,000.
C. Stella, Capital will be debited for $4,000.
D. Cash will be debited for $60,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Stella, Capital will be debited for $4,000.

Explanation:

As for the provided information, we have,

Out of all the partner's Tiffany is retiring.

Tiffany's capital balance = $50,000

On his retirement he is paid $60,000

Since no goodwill is recorded, the excess amount paid over capital = $60,000 - $50,000 = $10,000, will be debited in remaining partner's ratio.

Ron's share in these $10,000 = $10,000 $\times$ 3/(3+2) = $6,000

Stella's share = $10,000 $\times$ 2/(2+3) = $4,000

Thus, Correct answer is debiting Ron's capital by $6,000 and Stella's capital by $4,000