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Complete the following questions by preparing worksheet and journal entries given below.
The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formed several years as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners have reached retirement age and the partners have decided to terminate operations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of $46,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows:
Cash | $ | 42,000 | Liabilities | $ | 182,000 | ||
Accounts receivable | 72,000 | Butler, loan | 42,000 | ||||
Office equipment (net) | 62,000 | Butler, capital (25%) | 110,000 | ||||
Building (net) | 170,000 | Osman, capital (25%) | 42,000 | ||||
Land | 160,000 | Ward, capital (50%) | 130,000 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 506,000 | Total liabilities and capital | $ | 506,000 | ||
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The following transactions transpire in chronological order during the liquidation of the partnership:
Collected 90 percent of the accounts receivable and wrote the remainder off as uncollectible.
Sold the office equipment for $26,000, the building for $126,000, and the land for $168,000.
Made safe capital distributions.
Paid all liabilities in full.
Paid actual liquidation expenses of $36,000 only.
Made final cash distributions to the partners.
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