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A-LevelAccountingPartnership AccountsOct/Nov 2016Paper 1 Q121 Mark

A partnership admits a new partner. Which statement is correct?

AProfits will always be shared equally following the new partner's admission.
BThe new partner will always benefit if assets are later revalued upwards.
CThe new partner must always contribute capital to the partnership.
DThe new partner will always pay for a share of partnership goodwill.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Partnership Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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