Collins and Farina are forming a partnership. Collins is investing a building that has a market value of $80,000. However, the building carries a $56,000 mortgage that will be assumed by the partnership. Farina is investing $20,000 cash. The balance of Collins' Capital account will be:
A) $80,000.
B) $24,000.
C) $56,000.
D) $44,000.
E) $60,000.

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Collins' capital account balance will be the market value of the building ($80,000) minus the mortgage assumed by the partnership ($56,000), which equals $24,000.

Collins and Farina Are Forming a Partnership