Answer:
The journal entry is given below:
Explanation:
Date Description Debit ($) Credit ($)
Dec 1 Cash 20,000
Accounts Receivable $(145000-5000)(1) 140,000
Merchandise Inventory* 101,700
Equipment** 81,200
Allowance for doubtful accounts 4,400
Payne, Capital 338,500
Note: 1) Since $5,000 of accounts receivables are irrecoverable, therefore, it is an expense, which decreases the accounts receivables amount.
* Merchandise inventory to be valued at a current year's ending price
** For partnership journal purpose, equipment is to be valued at net book value price rather than cost price.
Therefore, Payment's investment is $338,500.