The following transactions transpire during the liquidation of the Wingler, Norris, Rodgers, and Guthrie partnership:   Collected 80 percent of the total accounts receivable with the rest judged to be uncollectible. Sold the land, building, and equipment for $167,000. Made safe capital distributions. Learned that Guthrie, who has become personally insolvent, will make no further contributions. Paid all liabilities. Sold all inventory for $90,000. Made safe capital distributions again. Paid actual liquidation expenses of $11,000 only. Made final cash disbursements to the partners based on the assumption that all partners other than Guthrie are personally solvent.   Prepare journal entries to record these liquidation transactions.

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The following transactions transpire during the liquidation of the Wingler, Norris, Rodgers, and Guthrie partnership:

 

  1. Collected 80 percent of the total accounts receivable with the rest judged to be uncollectible.
  2. Sold the land, building, and equipment for $167,000.
  3. Made safe capital distributions.
  4. Learned that Guthrie, who has become personally insolvent, will make no further contributions.
  5. Paid all liabilities.
  6. Sold all inventory for $90,000.
  7. Made safe capital distributions again.
  8. Paid actual liquidation expenses of $11,000 only.
  9. Made final cash disbursements to the partners based on the assumption that all partners other than Guthrie are personally solvent.

 

Prepare journal entries to record these liquidation transactions.

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