PARTNERSHIP Liquidation Thomas, Mitchell and Blake partnership decided to liquidate its operation rather than sell the business because they are each about to retire and
PARTNERSHIP Liquidation
Thomas, Mitchell and Blake partnership decided to liquidate its operation rather than sell the business because they are each about to retire and want to go their separate ways. They have been sharing profits in the ratio of 40% to Thomas, 40% to Mitchell and 20% to Blake. The trial balance for their business on Jan 1, 2012
Trial Balance
January 1, 2016
Cash | 42,000 |
|
Accounts Receivable | 189,600 |
|
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts |
| 11,100 |
Merchandise Inventory | 293,100 |
|
Prepaid insurance | 9,000 |
|
Land | 120,000 |
|
Office Equipment | 31,500 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation- Office Equip |
| 10,500 |
Machinery | 81,600 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation- Machinery |
| 32,100 |
Building | 375,000 |
|
Accum Depreciation- Building |
| 112,500 |
Notes payable |
| 120,000 |
Accounts payable |
| 220,500 |
Mortgage payable |
| 240,000 |
Thomas, Capital |
| 135,000 |
Mitchell capital |
| 60,000 |
Blake Capital |
| 200,100 |
Totals: | 1,141,800 | 1,141,800 |
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In January 2012, the events took place during the process of liquidating the partnership:
Jan. 6 Accounts receivable of 151,500 are collected, and the allowance for uncollectible accounts is written off the books.
9 Merchandise inventory is sold for 160,500
11 A refund on the prepaid insurance is expected totaling 3,000
14 Property and Equipment were sold to ABC Company for 111,000. The mortgage on the building was also transferred to ABC
20 The remaining creditors were paid full
20 The deficit in Mitchells capital account was absorbed by Thomas and Blake
20 The deficit in Thomas capital account was absorbed by Blake
24 The remaining partnership cash is distributed to Blake.
Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the transactions. Allocate any gain or loss on realization to the partners capital accounts at the time of the transaction. It is to assume that any partner with a capital deficiency is insolvent and will not be able to contribute any personal assets to cover it.
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