The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formed several years as a local tax preparation firm.

Question:

The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formed several years as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners have reached retirement age and the partners have decided to terminate operations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of $34,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows:

Part A

Prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership.
Part B
The following transactions transpire in chronological order during the liquidation of the partnership:
1. Collected 90 percent of the accounts receivable and wrote the remainder off as uncollectible.
2. Sold the office equipment for $20,000, the building for $80,000, and the land for $120,000.
3. Made safe capital distributions.
4. Paid all liabilities in full.
5. Paid actual liquidation expenses of $30,000 only.
6. Made final cash distributions to the partners.
Prepare journal entries to record these liquidation transactions.

Accounts Receivable
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Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial... Liquidation
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