Reed, Sharp, and Tucker Were Partners with Capital Account Balances

Reed, Sharp, and Tucker were partners with capital account balances of $80,000, $100,000, and $70,000, respectively. They agreed to admit Upton to the partnership. Upton purchased 30% of each partner's interest, with payments directly to Reed, Sharp, and Tucker of $32,000, $40,000, and $28,000, respectively. Before the admission of Upton, the profit and loss sharing ratio was 2:3:2. The partners agreed to use the bonus method to account for the admission of Upton to the partnership.
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Prepare the journal entry to record the admission of Upton to the partnership.

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