Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet: The trustee\'s costs tot

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Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet:

The trustee's costs total $216,000, and the firm has no accrued taxes or wages. Southwestern has no unfunded pension liabilities. The debentures are subordinated only to the notes payable. If the firm goes bankrupt and liquidates, how much will each class of investors receive if a total of $2.5 million is received from sale of the assets?

Distribution of proceeds on liquidation:

Distribution to general creditors:

The remaining $   will go to the common stockholders.

Current assets $1,875,000 Accounts payable $375,000 Fixed assets 1,875,000 Notes payable 750,000 Subordinated debentures 750,000 Total debt $1,875,000 Common equity 1,875,000 Total assets $3,750,000 Total liabilities and equity $3,750,000

Explanation / Answer

Cash to be ditributed: $2.5million-281250=2218750

Distribution:

Accounts Payable Creditior:375000

Notes Payable Creditior:750000

Subordinate Debenture Creditor:750000

Common Equity Holder:2218750-375000-750000-750000=343750

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