The Drysdale, Koufax, and Marichal partnership has the following balance sheet immediately prior to liquidation:               Cash $ 61,000 Liabilities $ 55,000 Noncash assets   329,000 Drysdale, loan   42,500       Drysdale, capital (50%)   107,500       Koufax, capital (30%)   97,500       Marichal, capital (20%)   87,500     a-1. Determine the maximum loss that can be absorbed in Step 1. Then, assuming that this loss has been incurred, determine the next maximum loss that can be absorbed in Step 2. a-2. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $21,000. Prepare a predistribution schedule to guide the distribution of cash. Further, modify the tags in explanation as well. b. Assume that assets costing $99,000 are sold for $72,500. How is the available cash to be divided?

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The Drysdale, Koufax, and Marichal partnership has the following balance sheet immediately prior to liquidation:

 

           
Cash $ 61,000 Liabilities $ 55,000
Noncash assets   329,000 Drysdale, loan   42,500
      Drysdale, capital (50%)   107,500
      Koufax, capital (30%)   97,500
      Marichal, capital (20%)   87,500
 

 

  1. a-1. Determine the maximum loss that can be absorbed in Step 1. Then, assuming that this loss has been incurred, determine the next maximum loss that can be absorbed in Step 2.
  2. a-2. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $21,000. Prepare a predistribution schedule to guide the distribution of cash. Further, modify the tags in explanation as well.
  3. b. Assume that assets costing $99,000 are sold for $72,500. How is the available cash to be divided?
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