The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formed several years ago as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners have reached retirement age, and the partners have decided to terminate operations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of $43,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows: Cash $39,000                         Liabilities $179,000 Accounts receivable 69,000  Butler, loan 39,000 Office equipment (net) 59,000  Butler, capital (25%) 95,000 Building (net) 155,000             Osman, capital (25%) 39,000 Land 145,000                          Ward, capital (50%) 115,000 Total assets $467,000        Total liabilities and capital $467,000 Prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership                                 Butler, Loan and Capital    Osman, Capital    Ward, Capital Beginning balances   $                                       $                           $ Assumed loss of Schedule 1 Step one balances          $          0                        $           0                 $    0 Assumed loss of Schedule 2 Step two balances      $                0                   $                0                $        0

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I don't know how to prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership. Please help me. Take a look at the photo with my problem. 

The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formed several years ago as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners have reached retirement age, and the partners have decided to terminate operations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of $43,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows:

Cash $39,000                         Liabilities $179,000

Accounts receivable 69,000  Butler, loan 39,000

Office equipment (net) 59,000  Butler, capital (25%) 95,000

Building (net) 155,000             Osman, capital (25%) 39,000

Land 145,000                          Ward, capital (50%) 115,000

Total assets $467,000        Total liabilities and capital $467,000

Prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership

                                Butler, Loan and Capital    Osman, Capital    Ward, Capital

Beginning balances   $                                       $                           $

Assumed loss of Schedule 1

Step one balances          $          0                        $           0                 $    0

Assumed loss of Schedule 2

Step two balances      $                0                   $                0                $        0

 

Thank you,

Arkadii

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