Leverage Partnerships balance sheet as of July 31, 2014, follows. The partnersGauri, Tailor, and Pavelshare income and
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Leverage Partnership’s balance sheet as of July 31, 2014, follows.
The partners—Gauri, Tailor, and Pavel—share income and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Because of a mutual disagreement, Gauri, Tailor, and Pavel have decided to liquidate the business. Assume that Gauri cannot contribute any additional personal assets to the company during liquidation and that the following transactions occurred during liquidation:
(a)Â Accounts receivable were sold for 60 percent of their book value.
(b) Inventory was sold for $552,000.
(c) Equipment was sold for $600,000.
(d) Accounts payable were paid in full.
(e) Gain or loss from realization was distributed to the partners’ Capital accounts.
(f) Gauri’s deficit was transferred to the remaining partners in their new income and loss ratio.
(g) The remaining cash was distributed to Tailor and Pavel.
Required
1. Prepare a statement of liquidation.
2. Prepare journal entries to liquidate the partnership and distribute any remainingcash.
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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Principles of Accounting
ISBN: 978-1133626985
12th edition
Authors: Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers and Susan V. Crosson