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Problem 12-1A (Part Level Submission)
The post-closing trial balances of two proprietorships on January 1, 2014, are presented below.

   
Sorensen Company
 
Lucas Company
   
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Cash  
$14,000
     
$12,000
   
Accounts receivable  
17,500
     
26,000
   
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
$3,000
     
$4,400
Inventory  
26,500
     
18,400
   
Equipment  
45,000
     
29,000
   
Accumulated depreciation—equipment      
24,000
     
11,000
Notes payable      
18,000
     
15,000
Accounts payable      
22,000
     
31,000
Sorensen, capital      
36,000
       
Lucas, capital              
24,000
   
$103,000
 
$103,000
 
$85,400
 
$85,400

Sorensen and Lucas decide to form a partnership, Solu Company, with the following agreed upon valuations for noncash assets.

   
Sorensen Company
 
Lucas Company
Accounts receivable   $17,500   $26,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts   4,500   4,000
Inventory   28,000   20,000
Equipment   25,000   15,000

All cash will be transferred to the partnership, and the partnership will assume all the liabilities of the two proprietorships. Further, it is agreed that Sorensen will invest an additional $5,000 in cash, and Lucas will invest an additional $19,000 in cash.

 
(a) and (b)
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(a) Prepare separate journal entries to record the transfer of each proprietorship’s assets and liabilities to the partnership. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

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Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
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(Transfer of Sorensen’s assets and liabilities.)
   
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(Transfer of Lucas’ assets and liabilities.)
   

(b) Journalize the additional cash investment by each partner. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

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Account Titles and Explanation
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(To record Sorensen’s investment.)
   
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(To record Lucas’ investment.)
   
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(c)
Prepare a classified balance sheet for the partnership on January 1, 2014. (List Current Assets in order of liquidity.)

SOLU COMPANY
Balance Sheet
January 1, 2014
Assets
           
       
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Liabilities and Owners’ Equity
           
       
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