Account balances for the Rob, Tom, and Val partnership on October 1, 2016, are as follows: The

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Account balances for the Rob, Tom, and Val partnership on October 1, 2016, are as follows:
Account balances for the Rob, Tom, and Val partnership on

The partners have decided to liquidate the business. Activities for October and November are as follows:
October
1. Rob is short of funds, and the partners agree to charge her loan to her capital account.
2. $40,000 is collected on the accounts receivable; $4,000 is written off as uncollectible.
3. Half the inventory is sold for $50,000.
4. Equipment with a book value of $55,000 is sold for $60,000.
5. The $50,000 bank note plus $600 accrued interest is paid in full.
6. The accounts payable are paid.
7. Liquidation expenses of $2,000 are paid.
8. Except for a $5,000 contingency fund, all available cash is distributed to partners at the end of October.
November
9. The remaining equipment is sold for $38,000.
10. Val accepts inventory with a book value of $20,000 and a fair value of $10,000 as payment for part of her capital balance. The rest of the inventory is written off.
11. Accounts receivable of $10,000 are collected. The remaining receivables are written off.
12. Liquidation expenses of $800 are paid.
13. Remaining cash, including the contingency fund, is distributed to the partners.
REQUIRED:
Prepare a statement of partnership liquidation for the period October 1 through November 30.

Accounts Payable
Accounts payable (AP) are bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.This is a standard accounting term, one of the most common liabilities, which normally appears in the balance sheet listing of liabilities. Businesses receive...
Liquidation
Liquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due....
Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134472140

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Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

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