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 $7,000. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: Cash Noncash assets $ 66,000 250,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital $ 48,000 150,000 118,000 Total assets $ 316,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 316,000 Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $28,800 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $268,000. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $19,200. f. Paid $5,500 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.