The balance sheet for the Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier partnership follows: Cash $ 65,040 Liabilities $ 43,500 Noncash assets 114,000 Delphine, capital 54,120     Xavier, capital 47,000     Olivier, capital 34,420 Total assets $ 179,040 Total liabilities and capital $ 179,040 Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:4:3, respectively. The partners have agreed to terminate the business and estimate that $13,400 in liquidation expenses will be incurred. Required: What is the amount of cash that safely can be paid to partners prior to liquidation of noncash assets? Calculate the amount of safe payment that can be made to each partner prior to liquidation of noncash assets.

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The balance sheet for the Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier partnership follows:

Cash $ 65,040 Liabilities $ 43,500
Noncash assets 114,000 Delphine, capital 54,120
    Xavier, capital 47,000
    Olivier, capital 34,420
Total assets $ 179,040 Total liabilities and capital $ 179,040

Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:4:3, respectively. The partners have agreed to terminate the business and estimate that $13,400 in liquidation expenses will be incurred.

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  1. What is the amount of cash that safely can be paid to partners prior to liquidation of noncash assets?
  2. Calculate the amount of safe payment that can be made to each partner prior to liquidation of noncash assets.
 
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