Radcliffe, Sonders, and Towers, who share in income and losses in the ratio of 2:3:5, decided to
Question:
Radcliffe, Sonders, and Towers, who share in income and losses in the ratio of 2:3:5, decided to discontinue operations as of April 30 and liquidate their partnership. After the accounts were closed on April 30, the following trial balance was prepared:
Cash | 5,900 |
|
Noncash Assets | 109,900 |
|
Liabilities |
| 26,800 |
Radcliffe, Capital |
| 14,600 |
Sonders, Capital |
| 27,900 |
Towers, Capital |
| 46,500 |
| 115,800 | 115,800 |
Between May 1 and May 18, the noncash assets were sold for $27,400, and the liabilities were paid.
Instructions
1. Assuming that the partner with the capital deficiency pays the entire amount owed to the partnership, prepare a statement of partnership liquidation.
2. Journalize the entries to record (a) the sale of the assets, (b) the division of loss on the sale of the assets, (c) the payment of the liabilities, (d) the receipt of the deficiency, and (e) the distribution of cash to the partners.
Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025624
10th edition
Authors: Theodore E. Christensen, David M. Cottrell, Richard E. Baker