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The balance sheet of Sco appeared as follows on March 1, 2011, when an interim trustee was...

The balance sheet of Sco appeared as follows on March 1, 2011, when an interim trustee was appointed by the U.S. trustee to assume control of Sco’s estate in a Chapter 7 case.

Assets

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Cash

$4,000

Accounts payable

$50,000

Accounts receivable—net

8,000

Note payable—unsecured

40,000

Inventories

36,000

Revenue received in advance

1,000

Land

20,000

Wages payable

3,000

Buildings—net

100,000

Mortgage payable

80,000

Intangible assets

26,000

Capital stock

40,000

 

 

Retained earnings deficit

(20,000)

Assets

$194,000

Liabilities and equity

$194,000

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Creditors failed to elect a trustee; accordingly, the interim trustee became trustee for the case.


2. The land and buildings are pledged as security for the mortgage payable.


3. In January 2011, Sco received $1,000 from a customer as a payment in advance for merchandise that is no longer marketed.


4. Activities of the trustee during March are summarized as follows:

a. $7,200 is collected on the receivables, and the balance is determined to be uncollectible.

b. All inventories are sold for $19,400.

c. Land and buildings bring a total of $90,000.

d. Nothing is realized from the intangible assets.

e. Administrative expenses of $8,200 are incurred by the trustee.

REQUIRED

1. Prepare a separate set of books for the trustee to assume possession of the estate and convert its assets into cash.


2. Prepare financial statements on March 31 for Sco in trusteeship (balance sheet, cash receipts and disbursements, and changes in estate equity).


3. Prepare journal entries on the trustee’s books to distribute available cash to creditors and close the case.

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