Exam 15: Partnerships: Termination and Liquidation

Gonda, Herron, and Morse is considering possible liquidation because partner Morse is personally insolvent. The partners have the following capital balances: $60,000, $70,000, and $40,000, respectively, and share profits and losses 30%, 45%, and 25%, respectively. The partnership has $200,000 in noncash assets that can be sold for $150,000. The partnership has $10,000 cash on hand, and $40,000 in liabilities. What is the minimum that partner Morse's creditors would receive if they have filed a claim for $50,000?

On January 1, 2013, 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 a program of piecemeal conversion of the business assets 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.

The partners of Donald, Chief & Berry LLP decided to liquidate on August 1, 2013. The balance sheet of the partnership is as follows, with the profit and loss ratio of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. The disposal of Other Assets with a carrying amount of $200,000 realized $140,000, and all available cash was distributed. Prepare the journal entry for Donald, Chief & Berry LLP on August 1, 2013, to record payment of liabilities.

What is the role of the accountant during the liquidation process?

Matching -The schedule of liquidation A provision for an equitable distribution of assets during liquidation.

The partners of Donald, Chief & Berry LLP decided to liquidate on August 1, 2013. The balance sheet of the partnership is as follows, with the profit and loss ratio of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. The disposal of Other Assets with a carrying amount of $200,000 realized $140,000, and all available cash was distributed. Prepare the journal entry for Donald, Chief & Berry LLP on August 1, 2013, to record the offset of the loan receivable from Donald.

The partners of Donald, Chief & Berry LLP decided to liquidate on August 1, 2013. The balance sheet of the partnership is as follows, with the profit and loss ratio of 25%, 45%, and 30%, respectively. The disposal of Other Assets with a carrying amount of $200,000 realized $140,000, and all available cash was distributed. Prepare the journal entry for Donald, Chief & Berry LLP on August 1, 2013, to record the realization of Other Assets.

What events or circumstances might force the termination of a partnership and liquidation of its assets?

On January 1, 2013, 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 a program of piecemeal conversion of the business assets 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 installment payments to be made to the partners at the end of February.

Dancey, Reese, Newman, and Jahn were partners who shared profits and losses on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. They were beginning to liquidate their business. At the start of the process, capital balances were as follows: Which one of the following statements is true for a predistribution plan?

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation since one of the partners (Ding) was personally insolvent. Capital balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. Creditors of partner Ding filed a $25,000 claim against the partnership's assets. 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 what is the minimum amount that Tillman's creditors would have received?

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 payment of outstanding liabilities to the creditors.

The partnership of Rayne, Marin, and Fulton was being liquidated by the partners. Rayne was insolvent and did not have enough assets to pay all his personal creditors. Under what conditions might Rayne's personal creditors have claimed some of the partnership assets?

The following account balances were available for the Perry, Quincy, and Renquist partnership just before it entered liquidation: Included in Perry's capital 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 solvent. What would be the minimum amount for which the noncash assets must have been sold, in order for Quincy to receive some cash from the liquidation?

What should occur when a solvent partner has a deficit balance?

What is the purpose of a predistribution plan?

On January 1, 2013, 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 a program of piecemeal conversion of the business assets 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 March.

A local partnership was in the process of liquidating and reported the following capital 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 Justice receive?

A local partnership has assets of cash of $130,000 and land recorded at $700,000. All liabilities have been paid and the partners are all personally insolvent. The partners' capital accounts are as follows Roberts, $500,000, Ferry, $300,000 and Mones, $30,000. The partners share profits and losses 5:3:2. If the land is sold for $450,000, how much cash will Roberts receive in the final settlement?

Dancey, Reese, Newman, and Jahn were partners who shared profits and losses on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. They were beginning to liquidate their business. At the start of the process, capital balances were as follows: Which one of the following statements is true for a predistribution plan?