Question

The balance sheet for the partnership of Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria at January 1, 2017 follows. The partners share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:5, respectively. Nina is retiring from the partnership. By mutual agreement, the assets are to be adjusted to their fair value of $540,000 at January 1, 2017. Pinta and Santa Maria agree that the partnership will pay Nina $135,000 cash for hers her partnership interest. There is no goodwill is to be recorded. What is the balance of Pinta’s capital account after Nina’s retirement?

Answer 1

Answer:

$115,714

Explanation:

If the partnership's assets were $540,000, and if we assume that there are no liabilities, then:

Nina's capital account should have been 3/10 x $540,000 = $162,000

Pinta's capital account should have been 2/10 x $540,000 = $108,000

Santa Maria's capital account should have been 5/10 x $540,000 = $270,000

If they decided to pay Nina only $135,000 for her partnership stake, then the remaining partnership's assets were $405,000. This means that the partnership's capital account should be divided as follows:

Pinta's capital account should have been 2/7 x $405,000 = $115,714

Santa Maria's capital account should have been 5/7 x $405,000 = $289,286