A summary balance sheet for the Uma, Van, and Walter partnership on December 31, 2014 is shown below. Partners Uma, Van, and Walter allocate profit and loss in their respective ratios of 4:5:7. The partnership agreed to pay Walter $227,500 for his partnership interest upon his retirement from the partnership on January 1, 2015. Any payments exceeding Walter's capital balance are treated as a bonus from partners Uma and Van.
Required:
Prepare the journal entry to reflect Walter's retirement.

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A summary balance sheet for the Uma, Van, and Walter partnership on December 31, 2014 is shown below. Partners Uma, Van, and Walter allocate profit and loss in their respective ratios of 4:5:7. The partnership agreed to pay Walter $227,500 for his partnership interest upon his retirement from the partnership on January 1, 2015. Any payments exceeding Walter's capital balance are treated as a bonus from partners Uma and Van.
  Required:
Prepare the journal entry to reflect Walter's retirement.

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The Answer of A summary balance sheet for the Uma, Van, and Walter partnership on December 31, 2014 is shown below. Partners Uma, Van, and Walter allocate profit and loss in their respective ratios of 4:5:7. The partnership agreed to pay Walter $227,500 for his partnership interest upon his retirement from the partnership on January 1, 2015. Any payments exceeding Walter's capital balance are treated as a bonus from partners Uma and Van.
  Required:
Prepare the journal entry to reflect Walter's retirement.

A Summary Balance Sheet for the Uma, Van, and Walter