Masters, Hardy, and Rowen Are Dissolving Their Partnership

Masters, Hardy, and Rowen are dissolving their partnership. Their partnership agreement allocates income and losses equally among the partners. The current period's ending capital account balances are Masters, $15,000; Hardy, $15,000; Rowen, $30,000. After all the assets are sold and liabilities are paid, but before any contributions to cover any deficiencies, there is $54,000 in cash to be distributed. The general journal entry to record the final distribution would be:

A) Debit Masters, Capital $13,500; debit Hardy, Capital $13,500; debit Rowen, Capital $27,000; credit Cash $54,000.
B) Debit Masters, Capital $13,000; debit Hardy, Capital $13,000; debit Rowen, Capital $28,000; credit Cash $54,000.
C) Debit Masters, Capital $15,000; debit Hardy, Capital $15,000; debit Rowen, Capital $30,000; credit Gain from Liquidation $6,000; credit Cash $54,000.
D) Debit Cash $54,000; credit Rowen, Capital $13,500; credit Masters, Capital $13,500; credit Hardy, Capital $27,000.
E) Debit Masters, Capital $15,000; debit Hardy, Capital $15,000; debit Rowen, Capital $30,000; credit Loss from Liquidation $6000; credit Cash $54,000.

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