Floyd and Merriam Start a Partnership Business on June 12,2019 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Floyd } & \$ 37,000 \\\hline \text { Merriam } & 22,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

Multiple Choice

Floyd and Merriam start a partnership business on June 12,2019.Their capital account balances as of December 31,2020 stood as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Floyd } & \$ 37,000 \\\hline \text { Merriam } & 22,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ They agreed to admit Ramelow into the business for a one-third interest in the new partnership.Ramelow contributes $22,000 cash in exchange for the partnership interest.Assume that Floyd and Merriam shared profits and losses equally before the admission of Ramelow.Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the above admission?

A) $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & 22,000 & \\\hline \text { Ramelow, Capital } & & 22,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B) $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & 22,000 & \\\hline \text { Merriam, Capital } & 2500 & \\\hline \text { Floyd, Capital } & 2500 & \\\hline \text { Ramelow, Capital } & & 27,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C) $$\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Merriam, Capital } & 13,500 & \\\hline \text { Floyd, Capital } & 13,500 & \\\hline \text { Ramelow, Capital } & & 27,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D) $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & 22,000 & \\\hline \text { Floyd, Capital } & & 2500 \\\hline \text { Merriam, Capital } & & 2500 \\\hline \text { Ramelow, Capital } & & 17,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$