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The following condensed balance sheet is for the partnership of Miller, Tyson, and Watson, who share profits and losses in the ratio of 6:2:2, respectively: |
Cash | $ 48,000 | Liabilities | $ 46,000 | |
Other assets | 148,000 | Miller, capital | 66,000 | |
Tyson, capital | 66,000 | |||
Watson, capital | 18,000 | |||
Total assets | $196,000 | Total liabilities and capital | $196,000 | |
For how much money must the other assets be sold so that each partner receives some amount of cash in a liquidation? |
Now,
Loss to eliminate the capital:
For Miller = 66000/0.6 = 110,000
For Tyson = 66000/0.2 = 330,000
For Watson = 18000/0.2 = 90,000
So, if loss is less than 90000, then all three will receive some cash.
So, the other assets, which is priced at 148,000 should be sold for 148000-90000 = 58000 to make sure every partner get some cash.