The balance sheet for the Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier partnership follows:                 Cash $ 72,960   Liabilities $ 49,000 Noncash assets   136,000   Delphine, capital   77,640         Xavier, capital   58,000         Olivier, capital   24,320 Total assets $ 208,960   Total liabilities and capital $ 208,960     Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier share profits and losses in the ratio of 4:4:2, respectively. The partners have agreed to terminate the business and estimate that $15,600 in liquidation expenses will be incurred.   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 $ 72,960   Liabilities $ 49,000
Noncash assets   136,000   Delphine, capital   77,640
        Xavier, capital   58,000
        Olivier, capital   24,320
Total assets $ 208,960   Total liabilities and capital $ 208,960
 

 

Delphine, Xavier, and Olivier share profits and losses in the ratio of 4:4:2, respectively. The partners have agreed to terminate the business and estimate that $15,600 in liquidation expenses will be incurred.

 

  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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