Comfort Mattress Corporation, a retailer, decided to liquidate in the face of an extreme cash shortage. By

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Comfort Mattress Corporation, a retailer, decided to liquidate in the face of an extreme cash shortage. By agreement with creditors, a receiver was appointed to manage the liquidation. Upon appointment, the receiver found the company's financial condition to be as follows:
COMFORT MATTRESS CORPORATION Balance Sheet March 17, 2016 Accounts Payable Cash $15,000 $485,000 Accounts receivable Loa

From March 17 through June 30, the following occurred:
1. Collected accounts receivable of $80,000; the remaining accounts are deemed to be uncollectible.
2. Held a ''going out of business sale.'' Sold inventory costing $310,000 for $298,000. Paid expenses of conducting the sale, amounting to $75,000.
3. Sold the remaining inventory to a liquidator for $60,000.
4. The receiver terminated the store's lease; the lease provides for a termination penalty of $25,000, which was accrued.
5. Sold the store fixtures at auction for a net of $40,000.
6. Accrued the receiver's fee of $50,000.
7. Paid the secured creditors to the extent of the realized value of their security.
Required
a. Prepare a statement of realization and liquidation as of June 30, 2016.
Comfort Mattress Corporation
Statement of Realization and Liquidation
For
the Period March 17 through June 30, 2016

Assets to be reallzed: Assets reallzed: Accounts receivable SAnswer Accounts receivable SAnswer Inventory Answer Invento

b. Compute the remaining cash and determine how it is disbursed, assuming no further expenses.
Do not use any negative is ns with your answers below. Round answers to the nearest dollar, when appropriate.

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....
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