Partners Dodge, Edsel, Ford and Harley share income in a ratio of 8:5:4:3, respectively. On January l,

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Partners Dodge, Edsel, Ford and Harley share income in a ratio of 8:5:4:3, respectively. On January l, 2014, they decide to terminate operations and begin a process of liquidation. The partnership's trial balance on that date shows the following:
Partners Dodge, Edsel, Ford and Harley share income in a

To maximize proceeds, assets were sold over a three-month period. At the end of each month, available cash, less an amount retained to cover estimated future expenses, was distributed to the partners. The liquidation proceeded as follows:
January 2014:
1. Returned inventory costing $10,000 to the supplier, who granted a credit of $8,500 against the open accounts payable.
2.
Collected $45,000 of the accounts receivable; collection of the remainder is uncertain.
3. Sold the remaining inventory to a competitor for $30,000.
4. Sold the equipment for $80,000.
5. Paid liquidation expenses of $5,500.
6. Paid the bank loan and the remaining accounts payable in full.
7. Retained $20,000 of cash for potential future obligations and liquidation expenses.
February 2014:
1. Collected $ 15,000 of the accounts receivable, and the remainder is determined to be uncollectible.
2. Transferred the truck to Dodge in exchange for a $30,000 reduction in the partnership's loan obligation to Dodge.
3. Paid liquidation expenses of $3,000.
4. Retained $10,000 of cash for potential future obligations and liquidation expenses.
March 2014:
1. Sold the land for $125,000.
2. Paid liquidation expenses of $8,000.
3. Distributed all remaining cash.
Required
Prepare a schedule to compute the safe installment payments to the partners at the end of January, February, and March 2014.

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....
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