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A-LevelAccountingPartnership AccountsFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q151 Mark

X and Y are in partnership. They admit Z as a new partner. The profit sharing ratio will be 2:1:1 respectively. Goodwill is valued at $100000. Goodwill is not to be retained in the books of account. Other assets are revalued at $40000 in excess of their net book value. Z introduces $250000 cash and office equipment valued at $30000. What is Z's capital account balance after his admission?

A$255000
B$265000
C$305000
D$315000

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The correct answer is A: $255000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Partnership Accounts in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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