The document provides examples of accounting entries for initial investments, withdrawals of cash, and withdrawals of merchandise from a partnership. It gives the steps to record an initial investment of cash and office equipment from one partner, and cash from another partner. It also shows how to record a partner's withdrawal of cash for personal use with a check, and the withdrawal of merchandise for personal use with a memorandum. Finally, it defines some key terms related to partnerships.

1. CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
LESSON 23-1LESSON 23-1
Forming a Partnership

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LESSON 23-1CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
INITIAL INVESTMENTS BY OWNERSINITIAL INVESTMENTS BY OWNERS
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January 1. Received cash from partner, Sawyer Hess, as an initial
investment, $15,000.00. Receipt No. 1.
January 1. Received cash, $10,000.00, and office equipment valued at
$5,000.00, from partner, Kendra Sullivan, as an initial investment.
Receipt No. 2.
4. Write the debit and credit amounts.
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1. Write the date.
5. Write the debits to Cash.2. Write the account titles.
3. Write the receipt numbers.

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WITHDRAWAL OF CASH BY PARTNERWITHDRAWAL OF CASH BY PARTNER
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January 15. Kendra Sullivan, partner, withdrew cash for personal
use, $500.00. Check No. 10.
1. Write the date.
2. Write the title of the account debited.
3. Write the check number.
4. Write the debit amount.
5. Write the credit amount.

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LESSON 23-1CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
WITHDRAWAL OF MERCHANDISEWITHDRAWAL OF MERCHANDISE
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January 15. Sawyer Hess, partner, withdrew merchandise for
personal use, $200.00. Memorandum No. 1.
2. Write the account title.
3. Write the memorandum number.
4. Write the debit amount.
5. Write the account title.
1. Write the date.
6. Write the credit amount.
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LESSON 23-1CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
TERMS REVIEWTERMS REVIEW
 partnership
 partner
 partnership agreement
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LESSON 23-1CENTURY 21 ACCOUNTING © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning
TERMS REVIEWTERMS REVIEW
 partnership
 partner
 partnership agreement
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