Exam 15: Partnerships: Termination and Liquidation

A local partnership has assets of cash of $5,000 and a building recorded at $80,000. All liabilities have been paid. The partners' capital accounts are as follows: Harry $40,000, Landers $30,000 and Waters $15,000. The partners share profits and losses 4:4:2.If the building is sold for $50,000, what amount should Waters receive in the final settlement?

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation. Capital account balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. At that time, the partnership held noncash assets reported at $360,000 and liabilities of $120,000. There was no cash on hand at the time.If the assets could be sold for $228,000 and there are no liquidation expenses, what is the minimum amount that Ezzard would receive from the liquidation?

A local partnership was in the process of liquidating and reported the following Capital account balances: Douglass indicated that the $14,000 deficit would be covered by a forthcoming contribution. However, the two remaining partners asked to receive the $31,000 that was then in the cash account.How much of this money should Zobart receive?

On January 1, 2021, the partners of Won, Cadel, and Dax (who shared profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2, respectively) decided to liquidate their partnership. The trial balance at this date was as follows: The partners planned an installment program to dispose of the business assets and to minimize liquidation losses. All available cash, less an amount retained to provide for future expenses, was to be distributed to the partners at the end of each month. A summary of liquidation transactions follows: Prepare a schedule to calculate the safe payments to be made to the partners at the end of January.

A partnership has assets of cash of $10,000 and equipment with a book value of $160,000. All liabilities have been paid. The partners' capital accounts are as follows Michael $80,000, Gregory $60,000 and Phillips $30,000. The partners share profits and losses on a 4:3:3 basis. If the equipment is sold for $100,000 and there are no liquidation expenses what amount should Phillips receive in the final settlement?

The Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs partnership was about to enter liquidation with the following account balances: Estimated expenses of liquidation were $5,000. Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4.What amount of cash was available for safe payments, based on the above information?

The partners of Donald, Chief & Berry LLP decided to liquidate on August 1, 2021. The balance sheet of the partnership is as follows, with the profit and loss ratio of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. The partners do not expect to incur further liquidation expenses. A portion of the Other Assets with a carrying amount of $200,000 were sold for $140,000, and all available cash was distributed.Prepare the journal entry for Donald, Chief & Berry LLP on August 1, 2021, to recognize proceeds from the sale of Other Assets.

Hardin, Sutton, and Williams have operated a local business as a partnership for several years. All profits and losses have been allocated in a 3:2:1 ratio, respectively. Recently, Williams has undergone personal financial problems, and is insolvent. To satisfy Williams' creditors, the partnership has decided to liquidate.The following balance sheet has been produced: During the liquidation process, the following transactions take place:- Noncash assets are sold for $116,000.- Liquidation expenses of $12,000 are paid. No further expenses are expected.- Safe capital distributions are made to the partners.- Payment is made of all business liabilities.- Any deficit capital account balances are deemed to be uncollectible.Compute safe cash payments after the noncash assets have been sold and the liquidation expenses have been paid.

Describe the content of a journal entry to record a gain or loss resulting from the liquidation of a partnership asset for cash.

What accounting transactions are not recorded by an accountant during partnership liquidation?

As of January 1, 2021, the partnership of Carlin, Yearly, and Granite had the following account balances and percentages for the sharing of profits and losses: The partnership incurred losses in recent years and decided to liquidate. The liquidation expenses were expected to be $20,000.How much cash should each partner receive at this time, pursuant to a proposed schedule of liquidation?

The partnership of Gordon, Handel, and Mitchell is considering possible liquidation because partner Mitchell is personally insolvent. The partners have the following capital account balances: $120,000, $140,000, and $80,000, respectively, and share profits and losses 35%, 45%, and 20%, respectively. The partnership has $400,000 in noncash assets that can be sold for $300,000. The partnership has $20,000 cash on hand, and $80,000 in liabilities. What is the minimum that partner Mitchell's creditors would receive if they have filed a claim for $100,000?

The Amos, Billings, and Cleaver partnership had two assets: (1) cash of $40,000 and (2) an investment with a book value of $110,000. The ratio for sharing profits and losses is 2:1:1. The balances in the capital accounts were: Required:If the investment was sold for $80,000, how much cash would each partner receive upon liquidation?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the distribution of safe payments?

The following account balances were available for the Perry, Quincy, and Renquist partnership just before it entered liquidation: Included in Perry's Capital account balance is a $20,000 partnership loan owed to Perry. Perry, Quincy, and Renquist shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. Liquidation expenses were expected to be $15,000. All partners were insolvent.For what amount would the noncash assets need to be sold in order for Quincy to receive some cash from the liquidation?

The partners of Donald, Chief & Berry LLP decided to liquidate on August 1, 2021. The balance sheet of the partnership is as follows, with the profit and loss ratio of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. The partners do not expect to incur further liquidation expenses. A portion of the Other Assets with a carrying amount of $200,000 were sold for $140,000, and all available cash was distributed.Prepare the journal entry for Donald, Chief & Berry LLP on August 1, 2021, to record the offset of the loan receivable from Donald.

The balance sheet of Rogers, Dennis & Berry LLP prior to liquidation included the following: The three partners shared net income and losses in a 5:3:2 ratio, respectively. Noncash assets were sold for $60,000. Creditors were paid in full, partners were paid $35,000, and the balance of cash was retained pending future developments.Record the journal entry for the sale of the noncash assets.

As of January 1, 2021, the partnership of Carlin, Yearly, and Granite had the following account balances and percentages for the sharing of profits and losses: The partnership incurred losses in recent years and decided to liquidate. The liquidation expenses were expected to be $20,000.What would be the maximum amount Granite might have to contribute to the partnership to eliminate a deficit balance in his account?

What is a safe cash payment?

The Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs partnership was about to enter liquidation with the following account balances: Estimated expenses of liquidation were $5,000. Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4.Before liquidating any assets, the partners determined the amount of cash for safe payments and distributed it. The noncash assets were then sold for $120,000. The liquidation expenses of $5,000 were paid prior to the sale of noncash assets. How would the $120,000 be distributed to the partners? (Hint: Either a predistribution plan or a statement of liquidation would be appropriate for solving this item.)