Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 70:30 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $5,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows:               Cash $ 48,000 Liabilities $ 36,000 Noncash assets   135,000 Alex, capital   94,500       Bess, capital   52,500 Total assets $ 183,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 183,000     Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:   Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. Paid $21,600 of the partnership’s liabilities. Sold noncash assets for $147,000. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $14,400. Paid $4,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.

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Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 70:30 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $5,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows:

 

           
Cash $ 48,000 Liabilities $ 36,000
Noncash assets   135,000 Alex, capital   94,500
      Bess, capital   52,500
Total assets $ 183,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 183,000
 

 

Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:

 

  1. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
  2. Paid $21,600 of the partnership’s liabilities.
  3. Sold noncash assets for $147,000.
  4. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
  5. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $14,400.
  6. Paid $4,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred.
  7. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.

 

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