Due At 4:30 P.m. EST: Four Hours To Go After Several Years

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Due at 4.30pm, EST. Four hours to go 1. After several years of business, Abel, Barney, and Cole are liquidating. The following are post-closing account balances. Cash, Inventory, Other assets, Accounts Payable, Abel's Capital, Barney's Capital, Cole's Capital. Noncash assets are sold for $275,000. Profits and losses are shared equally. After all liabilities are paid, divide the remaining cash amongst the partners.

The partnership of Brandon and Ryan is being liquidated. All gains and losses are shared in a 3:1 ratio, respectively. Before liquidation, their balance sheet balances are as follows: Cash, Other Assets, Liabilities, Brandon's Capital, Ryan's Capital. If the Other Assets are sold for $10,000, how much will each partner receive before paying liabilities and distributing the remaining assets? If the Other Assets are sold for $8,000, how much will each partner receive before paying liabilities and distributing remaining assets.

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Introduction

The process of partnership liquidation involves settling all liabilities, selling partnership assets, and distributing remaining balances among partners based on their capital shares. This paper explores two scenarios involving liquidation of two different partnerships: one between Abel, Barney, and Cole, and another between Brandon and Ryan. The focus is on calculating the distributions to partners before paying liabilities, based on sale proceeds of assets.

Part 1: Liquidation of Abel, Barney, and Cole

After several years of successful business operations, Abel, Barney, and Cole decided to liquidate their partnership. The post-closing balances show cash, inventory, other assets, and capital accounts of each partner. The noncash assets are valued at a sale price of $275,000. Since profits and losses are shared equally, the distribution of sale proceeds after settling liabilities will be divided equitably among partners.

Step 1: Summarize assets and liabilities

• Cash: $18,000
• Inventory: $73,000
• Other assets: $50,000
• Accounts payable: $50,000
• Partners' capital: Abel ($87,000), Barney ($50,000), Cole ($50,000)

Step 2: Sell noncash assets

The company sells noncash assets for $275,000. This sale will generate cash proceeds which will then be used to settle liabilities and distribute remaining funds.

Step 3: Pay liabilities

The accounts payable of $50,000 must be paid first from the sale proceeds.

Step 4: Distribute remaining funds

Remaining cash after paying liabilities will be split equally among the three partners, adhering to their profit-sharing agreement.

Part 2: Liquidation of Brandon and Ryan

The partnership of Brandon and Ryan is being liquidated. Their initial balances are given, and the sale of other assets is considered at two different sale prices—$10,000 and $8,000. The dividends are to be calculated before liabilities are paid and assets are redistributed.

Initial balances

• Cash: Brandon ($10,000), Ryan ($8,000)
• Other Assets: Brandon ($4,000), Ryan ($7,000)
• Liabilities: $0 (assumed zero or not specified)
• Capital balances: Brandon ($10,000), Ryan ($7,000)

Scenario A: Sale of other assets for $10,000

In this case, the sale proceeds of $10,000 are assumed to be divided according to their profit-sharing ratio of 3:1:

• Brandon's share: (3/4) × $10,000 = $7,500
• Ryan's share: (1/4) × $10,000 = $2,500

This division occurs before settling liabilities or considering remaining assets, providing each partner's preliminary share.

Scenario B: Sale of other assets for $8,000

Similarly, the proceeds are divided as follows:

• Brandon: (3/4) × $8,000 = $6,000
• Ryan: (1/4) × $8,000 = $2,000

This also represents each partner's initial share prior to liabilities settlement and final asset distribution.

Discussion

In both partnership scenarios, the key principle is that assets are sold at their fair market value, liabilities are settled first, and remaining proceeds are distributed to partners in accordance with their respective sharing arrangements. Proper liquidation accounting ensures equitable treatment of all partners, accurately reflecting their claims and ownership stakes.

Conclusion

Understanding partnership liquidation involves precise calculations based on asset sale proceeds, liabilities, and profit-sharing ratios. Whether distributing proceeds equally or in ratio-based shares, detail-oriented accounting ensures fairness and clarity in closing partnerships.

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