Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet: Current assets $1,875,000 Accounts payable $375,000 Fixed assets 1,875,000 Notes payable 750,000 Subordinated debentures 750,000 Total debt $1,875,000 Common equity 1,875,000 Total assets $3,750,000 Total liabilities and equity $3,750,000 The trustee's costs total $283,750, and the firm has no accrued taxes or wages. Southwestern has no unfunded pension liabilities. The debentures are subordinated only to the notes payable. If the firm goes bankrupt and liquidates, how much will each class of investors receive if a total of $2.5 million is received from the sale of the assets? Distribution of proceeds on liquidation: 1. Proceeds from the sale of assets $ 2. The first mortgage, paid from the sale of assets $ 3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy $ 4. Wages due to workers earned within 3 months prior to the filing of a bankruptcy petition $ 5. Taxes $ 6. Unfunded pension liabilities $ 7. Available to general creditors $ Distribution to general creditors: Claims of General Creditors Claim (1) Application of 100% Distribution (2) After Subordination Adjustment (3) Percentage of Original Claims Received (4) Notes payable $ $ $ % Accounts payable $ $ $ % Subordinated debentures $ $ $ % Total $ $ $ The remaining $ will go to the common stockholders

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Problem 24-01
Liquidation

Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet:

Current assets	$1,875,000	Accounts payable	$375,000
Fixed assets	1,875,000	Notes payable	750,000
		Subordinated debentures	750,000
		Total debt	$1,875,000
		Common equity	1,875,000
Total assets	$3,750,000	Total liabilities and equity	$3,750,000

The trustee's costs total $283,750, and the firm has no accrued taxes or wages. Southwestern has no unfunded pension liabilities. The debentures are subordinated only to the notes payable. If the firm goes bankrupt and liquidates, how much will each class of investors receive if a total of $2.5 million is received from the sale of the assets?

Distribution of proceeds on liquidation:

1. Proceeds from the sale of assets	$
2. The first mortgage, paid from the sale of assets	$
3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy	$
4. Wages due to workers earned within 3 months prior to the filing of a bankruptcy petition	$
5. Taxes	$
6. Unfunded pension liabilities	$
7. Available to general creditors	$

Distribution to general creditors:

Claims of General Creditors	Claim (1)	Application of 100% Distribution (2)	After Subordination Adjustment (3)	Percentage of Original Claims Received (4)
Notes payable	$	$	$	%
Accounts payable	$	$	$	%
Subordinated debentures	$	$	$	%
Total	$	$	$

The remaining $ will go to the common stockholders.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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