Answer:
$115,714
Explanation:
If the partnership's assets were $540,000, and if we assume that there are no liabilities, then:
Nina's capital account should have been 3/10 x $540,000 = $162,000
Pinta's capital account should have been 2/10 x $540,000 = $108,000
Santa Maria's capital account should have been 5/10 x $540,000 = $270,000
If they decided to pay Nina only $135,000 for her partnership stake, then the remaining partnership's assets were $405,000. This means that the partnership's capital account should be divided as follows:
Pinta's capital account should have been 2/7 x $405,000 = $115,714
Santa Maria's capital account should have been 5/7 x $405,000 = $289,286