Alex and Bess have been in partnership for many years. The partners, who share profits and losses on a 70:30 basis, respectively, wish to retire and have agreed to liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses are estimated to be $8,000. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows:

Cash	$	56,000	Liabilities	$	43,000
Noncash assets		150,000	Alex, capital		105,000
			Bess, capital		58,000
Total assets	$	206,000	Total liabilities and capital	$	206,000

Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:

1. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
2. Paid $25,800 of the partnerships liabilities.
3. Sold noncash assets for $163,000.
4. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
5. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $17,200.
6. Paid $6,400 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred.
7. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.

8. Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation.

a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $25,800 of the partnerships liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $163,000. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $17,200. f. Paid $6,400 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.