Problem

Following is a series of independent cases. In each situation, indicate the cash distrib...

Following is a series of independent cases. In each situation, indicate the cash distribution to be made at the end of the liquidation process. Unless otherwise stated, assume that all solvent partners will reimburse the partnership for their deficit capital balances.

Part A

The Simon, Haynes, and Jackson partnership presently reports the following accounts. Jackson is personally insolvent and can contribute only an additional $3,000 to the partnership. Simon is also insolvent and has no available funds.

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,000

Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,000

Haynes, loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000

Simon, capital (40%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,000

Haynes, capital (20%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6,000)

Jackson, capital (40%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12,000)

Part B

Hough, Luck, and Cummings operate a local accounting firm as a partnership. After working together for several years, they have decided to liquidate the partnership’s property. The partners have prepared the following balance sheet:

The firm sells the noncash assets for $80,000; it will use $21,000 of this amount to pay liquidation expenses. All three of these partners are personally insolvent.

Part C

Use the same information as in Part B, but assume that the profits and losses are split 2:4:4 to Hough, Luck, and Cummings, respectively, and that liquidation expenses are only $6,000.

Part D

Following the liquidation of all noncash assets, the partnership of Redmond, Ledbetter, Watson, and Sandridge has the following account balances:

Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 28,000

Redmond, loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000

Redmond, capital (20%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (21,000)

Ledbetter, capital (10%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (30,000)

Watson, capital (30%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000

Sandridge, capital (40%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000

Redmond is personally insolvent.

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search
Solutions For Problems in Chapter 15