The Eaton, Kraft and Thornton partnership began the process of
liquidation with the following balance sheet:
cash 20,000 liabilities 200,000
noncash assets 430,000 eaton capital, 50,000
kraft, capital 80,000
thorton, capital 120,000
total 450,000 450,000
Eaton, Kraft and Thornton share profits and losses in a ratio of 2:3:5. Non-cash assets are sold for $200,000. Liquidation expenses are expected to be $12,000. Prepare a schedule using the format provided below to show the liquidation of the partnership and final distribution to all partners. Assume none of the Partners are able to contribute additional resources to the Partnership and the other partners must absorb any partner deficit balance if necessary.
Schedule of liquidation of partnership | ||||||
cash | non cash asset | Liabilities | Eaton capital | Kraft capital | Thorton capital | |
Balance | 20000 | 430000 | 200000 | 50000 | 80000 | 120000 |
sale of non cash asset and distribution of loss to partners 430000-200000=230000 in 2:3:5 | 200000 | (430000) | (46000) [230000*2/10] | (69000) [230000*3/10] | (115000) [230000*5/10] | |
payment of liabilities | (200000) | (200000) | ||||
payment of liquidation expense | (12000) | (2400) [12000*2/10] | (3600) [12000*3/10] | (6000) [12000*5/10] | ||
cash available for distribution | 8000 | 0 | 0 | 1600 | 7400 | (1000) |
share of deficiency of thorton's capital 2:3 |
(400) [1000*2/5] | (600) [1000*3/5] | 1000 | |||
Distribution of cash to other partners | (8000) | 0 | 0 | 1200 | 6800 | 0 |
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