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 $5,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: Cash Noncash assets $ 63,000 220,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital Total liabilities and capital $ 46,500 132,000 104,500 $ 283,000 Total assets $ 283,000 Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $27,900 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $236,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $18,600. f. Paid $4,300 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. Required A Required B Prepare journal entries for the following transactions that occurred in chronological order: (Do not round intermediate calculations. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $27,900 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $236,500. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $18,600. f. Paid $4,300 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Show less No Transaction General Journal Credit Debit 279,000 1 a. Liabilities Cash 279,000 2 b. 236,500 Cash Noncash assets Loss on noncash assets X 220,000 16,500 3 C. Liabilities 18,600 Cash 18,600 % 4 d. 4,300 X Liquidation expenses Cash X 4,300 01 CD Alex, Capital Bess, Capital Cash XXX 149,220 % 99,480 X 248,700 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation. (Amounts to be deducted should be entered in minus sign.) ALEX AND BESS PARTNERSHIP Statement of Partnership Liquidation Non- Cash Alex, Bess, cash Liabilities Assets Capital Capital 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 Required A Required B