When a new partner pays a bonus to join an existing partnership,the bonus amount is recorded as a gain on the partnership books.

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When a new partner pays a bonus to join an existing partnership, the bonus amount is actually considered a capital contribution by the new partner and is therefore recorded as an addition to their capital account on the partnership books, not as a gain.

When a New Partner Pays a Bonus to Join an Existing