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Chapter 7 Liquidation, Statement of AffairsName Brand Company is to be liquidated under Ch...

Chapter 7 Liquidation, Statement of Affairs

Name Brand Company is to be liquidated under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. The balance sheet on July 31, 20X1, is as follows:

Assets

Cash

Marketable Securities

Accounts Receivable (net)

Inventory

Prepaid Insurance

Land

Plant and Equipment (net)

Franchises

$ 5,000

30,000

105,000

160,000

7,000

80,000

412,000

72,000

Total

$871,000

Liabilities and Equities

Accounts Payable

Wages Payable

Taxes Payable

Interest Payable

Notes Payable

Mortgages Payable

Common Stock ($20 par)

Retained Earnings (deficit)

$265,000

20,000

12,000

37,000

280,000

220,000

240,000

(203,000)

Total

$871,000

Additional Information

1. Marketable securities consist of 1,000 shares of Wooly Inc. common stock. The market value per share of the stock is $22. The stock was pledged against a $28,000, 10 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $1,400.


2. Accounts receivable of $50,000 are collateral for a $40,000, 12 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $4,000.


3. Inventory with a book value of $79,000 and a current value of $75,000 is pledged against accounts payable of $105,000. The appraised value of the remainder of the inventory is $76,000.


4. Only $1,500 will be recovered from prepaid insurance.


5. Land is appraised at $110,000 and plant and equipment at $340,000.


6. It is estimated that the franchises can be sold for $30,000.


7. All the wages payable qualify for priority.


8. The mortgages are on the land and on a building with a book value of $162,000 and an appraised value of $150,000. The accrued interest on the mortgages is $14,600.


9. Estimated legal and accounting fees for the liquidation are $13,000.

Required

a. Prepare a statement of affairs as of July 31, 20X1.

b. Compute the estimated percentage settlement to unsecured creditors.

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