After several years of operations, the partnership of Nelson, Pope, and Williams is to be liquidated. After

Question:

After several years of operations, the partnership of Nelson, Pope, and Williams is to be liquidated. After making closing entries on March 31, 20--, the following accounts remain open:

Account Balance Account Title Debit Credit $ 15,000 40,000 220,000 Cash Inventory Other Assets $ 75,000 40,000 60,000 10

The noncash assets are sold for $230,000. Profits and losses are shared equally.
REQUIRED
1. Prepare a statement of partnership liquidation for the period April 1â€“15, 20--, showing the following:
(a) The sale of the noncash assets on April 1
(b) The allocation of any gain or loss to the partners on April 1
(c) The payment of the liabilities on April 12
(d) The distribution of cash to the partners on April 15
2. Journalize these four transactions in a generaljournal.

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