Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 60:40 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $7,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: Cash Noncash assets $ 55,000 140,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital $ 42,500 84,000 68,500 Total assets $ 195,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 195,000 Required: Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $25,500 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $152,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $17,000. f. Paid $6,000 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Part A Part B Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation. Note: Amounts to be deducted should be entered in minus sign. ALEX AND BESS PARTNERSHIP Statement of Partnership Liquidation Beginning balances Distribution to partners Paid liabilities Sold noncash assets Updated balances Distribution to partners Updated balances Paid liabilities Paid liquidation expenses Updated balances Distribution to partners Closing balances Non- Cash cash Assets Liabilities Alex, Capital Bess, Capital x < Part A Part B >