Question

Ben and Sam Jenkins formed a partnership. Ben contributed $8,000 cash and a used truck that originally cost $35,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $15,000. The truck’s fair value was $16,000. Sam, a builder, contributed a new storage garage. His cost of construction was $40,000. The garage has a fair value of $55,000. What is the combined total capital that would be recorded on the partnership books for the two partners?

Answer 1

Answer:

The combined total capital that would be recorded on the partnership books for the two partners is $79,000

Explanation:

Partnership : In partnership, there are two or more members who are called partners which are ready to share the profit or loss percentage according to their agreed ratio

The combined total capital for both partners is shown below:

= Contributed cash + truck fair value + garage fair value

= $8000 + $ 16,000 + $55,000

= $79,000

The other cost like purchase price, depreciation, construction cost is irrelevant for computation. Thus, these cost will not be considered.

Hence, the combined total capital that would be recorded on the partnership books for the two partners is $79,000