Answer:
$48,800
Explanation:
Ratio = 2:3
Total investment:
= Benson capital + Orton capital + Ramsey capital
= $60,000 + $40,000 + $20,000
= $120,000
Total Equity of Ramsey:
= 40% of Total investment
= 0.4 × $120,000
= $48,000
Old partners contribution:
= Equity of Ramsey - Ramsey capital
= $48,000 - $20,000
= $28,000
Benson’s capital balance after admitting Ramsey:
= Benson’s capital - Old partners contribution(2 ÷ 5)
= $60,000 - [$28,000 × (2 ÷ 5)]
= $60,000 - $11,200
= $48,800
