Glen Otis is to retire from the partnership of Otis and Associates as of March 31, the end of the current fiscal year. After closing the accounts, the capital balances of the partners are as follows: Glen Otis $ 200,000; Tammie Sawyer, $125,000; and Joe Parrot, $140,000.  They have shared net income and net losses in the ratio 3:2:2.  The partners agree that the merchandise inventory should be increased by $15,00, and the allowance for doubtful accounts should be increased by $3,100.  Otis agrees to accept a note of $150,000 in partial settlement of his ownership equity.  the remainder of his claims is to be paid in cash.  Sawyer and Parrot ate to share equally in the net income or net loss of the new partnership. Journalize the entries to record (a) the adjustment of the assets to bring them into agreement with current market prices and (b) the withdrawal of Otis from the partnership.

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Glen Otis is to retire from the partnership of Otis and Associates as of March 31, the end of the current fiscal year. After closing the accounts, the capital balances of the partners are as follows: Glen Otis $ 200,000; Tammie Sawyer, $125,000; and Joe Parrot, $140,000.  They have shared net income and net losses in the ratio 3:2:2.  The partners agree that the merchandise inventory should be increased by $15,00, and the allowance for doubtful accounts should be increased by $3,100.  Otis agrees to accept a note of $150,000 in partial settlement of his ownership equity.  the remainder of his claims is to be paid in cash.  Sawyer and Parrot ate to share equally in the net income or net loss of the new partnership.

    1. Journalize the entries to record (a) the adjustment of the assets to bring them into agreement with current market prices and (b) the withdrawal of Otis from the partnership.
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