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 $6,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: $ 47,500 168,000 89,500 $ 305,000 Cash Noncash assets $ 65,000 240,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital Total assets $ 305,000 Total liabilities and capital Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $28,500 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $257,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $19,000. f. Paid $5,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation.

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 $6,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: $ 47,500 168,000 89,500 $ 305,000 Cash Noncash assets $ 65,000 240,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital Total assets $ 305,000 Total liabilities and capital Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $28,500 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $257,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $19,000. f. Paid $5,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation.

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