Question: A statement of financial affairs created for an insolvent corporation that is beginning the process of liquidation discloses the following data (assets are shown at

A statement of financial affairs created for an insolvent corporation that is beginning the process of liquidation discloses the following data (assets are shown at net realizable values):
Assets pledged with fully secured creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
Fully secured liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,000
Assets pledged with partially secured creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380,000
Partially secured liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490,000
Assets not pledged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,000
Unsecured liabilities with priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,000
Accounts payable (unsecured) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,000

a. This company owes $3,000 to an unsecured creditor (without priority). How much money can this creditor expect to collect?
b. This company owes $100,000 to a bank on a note payable that is secured by a security interest attached to property with an estimated net realizable value of $80,000. How much money can this bank expect to collect?

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