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On May 1, Gosworth and Jordan Formed a Partnership

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On May 1, Gosworth and Jordan formed a partnership. Gosworth contributed cash of $100,000 and equipment valued at $142,000. Jordan contributed land valued at $130,000 and a building valued at $250,000. The partnership also assumed responsibility for Jordan's $120,000 long-term note payable associated with the land and building. The partners agreed to share income as follows: Gosworth is to receive a salary allowance of $38,000, both are to receive an annual interest allowance of 8% of their beginning-year capital investments, and any remaining income or loss is to be shared equally. During the year, Gosworth withdrew $40,000 and Jordan withdrew
$42,000 cash. After the adjusting and closing entries are made to the revenue and expense accounts at the end of the year, the Income Summary account had a credit balance of $140,000. Prepare the journal entries to record (a) the partners' initial capital investments, (b) their cash withdrawals, and (c) closing of both the Withdrawals and Income Summary accounts.

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