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Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 60:40 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $9,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows:
Cash | $ | 71,000 | Liabilities | $ | 61,000 |
Noncash assets | 300,000 | Alex, capital | 180,000 | ||
Bess, capital | 130,000 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 371,000 | Total liabilities and capital | $ | 371,000 |
Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:
Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
Paid $36,600 of the partnership’s liabilities.
Sold noncash assets for $310,000.
Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $24,400.
Paid $8,500 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred.
Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.
Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation.