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Alternative Profit and Loss-Sharing Ratios in a Partnership LiquidationNelson, Osman, Pete...

Alternative Profit and Loss-Sharing Ratios in a Partnership Liquidation

Nelson, Osman, Peters, and Quincy have decided to terminate their partnership because of recurrent arguments among the partners. The partnership’s balance sheet at the time they decide to wind up is as follows:

Cash

$ 17,000

Accounts Payable

$ 12,000

Noncash Assets

190,000

Nelson, Capital

15,000

 

 

Osman, Capital

75,000

 

 

Peters, Capital

75,000

 

 

Quincy, Capital

   30,000

Total Assets

$207,000

Total Liabilities and Equities

$207,000

During the winding up of the partnership, the other assets are sold for $100,000 and the accounts payable are paid. Osman and Peters are personally solvent, but Nelson and Quincy are personally insolvent.

Required

Determine the amount of cash each partner will receive from the final distributions of the partnership for each of the following independent cases of profit and loss ratios for Nelson, Osman, Peters, and Quincy.

a. The partners share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:3:2:2.


b. The partners share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:1:3:3.


c. The partners share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:1:2:4.

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