Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $27,900 of the partneship's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $236,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $18,600. f. Paid $4,300 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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 Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 60:40 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the busines. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $5,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows:

Cash                                          $63,000

Noncash assets                           220,000

  Total                                             $283,000

Liabilities                                     $46,500                                 

Alex, capital                                  132,000

Bess, capital                                 104,500

Total liabilities and capital                $283,000

Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:

a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.

b. Paid $27,900 of the partneship's liabilities.

c. Sold noncash assets for $236,500.

d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.

e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $18,600.

f. Paid $4,300 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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