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The ABC partnership reports the following condensed balance sheet: Cash $2,020,0

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Question

The ABC partnership reports the following condensed balance sheet: Cash $2,020,000 Liabilities $1,800,000 Noncash assets 3,670,000 Partner A, capital 1,750,500 Partner B, capital 1,750,500 Partner C, capital 389,000 Total assets $5,690,000 Total liabilities and partner capital $5,690,000 The partners wish to liquidate the partnership. The noncash assets are sold for $2,500,000 with the loss distributed to the partners in the ratio of 30%/30%/40% to partner A, B, and C, respectively. The liabilities are paid in full. Partners make any capital contribution that is necessary to offset a negative balance in their respective Capital Accounts. Required: Prepare a schedule detailing the liquidation of the assets, repayment of the liabilities, and distribution of the remaining cash to the partners.

Explanation / Answer

ABC Statement of Partnership Liquidation 1 Cash + NonCash Assets = Liabilities + Capital   A + B + C 2 Balances before realization              2,020,000 +               3,670,000 =            1,800,000 +            1,750,500 +            1,750,500 +            389,000 3 Sales of assets and division of Loss              2,500,000 +             (3,670,000) =                           -   +             (351,000) +             (351,000) +         (468,000) 4 Balances after relization              4,520,000 +                               -   =            1,800,000 +            1,399,500 +            1,399,500 +            (79,000) 5 Payment of Liabilities            (1,800,000) +                               -   =         (1,800,000) +                           -   +                           -   +                       -   6 Balance after payment of liabilities              2,720,000 +                               -   =                           -   +            1,399,500 +            1,399,500 +            (79,000) 7 Receipt of deficiency from C                    79,000 +                               -   =                           -   +                           -                             -   +              79,000 8 Balances              2,799,000 +                               -   =                           -   +            1,399,500            1,399,500 +                       -   9 Cash distributed to partners            (2,799,000) +                               -   =                           -   +         (1,399,500) +         (1,399,500) +                       -   10 Final Balances                             -   +                               -   =                           -   +                           -   +                           -   +                       -