Gordon is the only limited partner in Bushmill Ventures, a limited partnership whose general partners are Daniels and McKenna. Gordon contributed $10,000 for his limited partnership interest and loaned the partnership $7,500. Daniels and McKenna each contributed $5,000 by way of capital. After a year, the partnership is dissolved, at which time it owes $12,500 to its only creditor, Dickel, and has assets of $30,000.

a. Explain how these assets should be distributed.

b. If Bushmill Ventures had been formed as a limited liability company with Gordon, Daniels, and McKenna as members, explain how these assets should be distributed.