A partnership has the following balance sheet prior to liquidation (partners’ profit and loss ratios are in parentheses): Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,000 Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50,000Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 Playa, capital (40%) . . . . . . . . .24,000Bahia, capital (30%) . . . . . . . . 29,000Arco, capital (30%) . . . . . . . . . 30,000 During liquidation, other assets are sold for $80,000, liabilities are paid in full, and $15,000 in liquidation expenses are paid. What amount of cash does each partner receive as a result of this liquidation? Choose the correct.a. Playa, $6,000; Bahia, $4,500; Arco, $4,500. b. Playa, $10,000; Bahia, $18,500; Arco, $19,500.c. Playa, $16,000; Bahia, $23,000; Arco, $24,000.d. Playa, $19,200; Bahia, $14,400; Arco, $14,400.

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A partnership has the following balance sheet prior to liquidation (partners’ profit and loss ratios
are in parentheses):

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,000 Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50,000
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 Playa, capital (40%) . . . . . . . . .24,000
Bahia, capital (30%) . . . . . . . . 29,000
Arco, capital (30%) . . . . . . . . . 30,000

During liquidation, other assets are sold for $80,000, liabilities are paid in full, and $15,000 in liquidation expenses are paid. What amount of cash does each partner receive as a result of this liquidation? Choose the correct.
a. Playa, $6,000; Bahia, $4,500; Arco, $4,500. 
b. Playa, $10,000; Bahia, $18,500; Arco, $19,500.
c. Playa, $16,000; Bahia, $23,000; Arco, $24,000.
d. Playa, $19,200; Bahia, $14,400; Arco, $14,400.

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