Question: The post closing trial balances of two proprietorships on January 1, 2008, are presented below.
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Free Company
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Will Company
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Dr.
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Cr.
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Dr.
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Cr.
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Cash
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$9,500
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$6,000
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Accounts receivable
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15,000
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23,000
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
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$2,500
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$4,000
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Merchandise inventory
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28,000
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17,000
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Equipment
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50,000
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30,000
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Accumulated depreciation-equipment
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24,000
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13,000
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Notes payable
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25,000
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Accounts payable
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20,000
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37,000
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Free, Capital
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31,000
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Will, Capital
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22,000
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$102,500
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$102,500
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$76,000
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$76,000
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Free and will decide to form a partnership, Free-Will Company, with the following agreed upon valuations for noncash assets.
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Free Company
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Will Company
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Accounts receivable
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$15,000
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$23,000
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
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3,500
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5,000
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Merchandise inventory
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32,000
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21,000
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Equipment
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28,000
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18,000
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