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 $5,500. At the date the partnership ceases operations, the balance sheet is as follows: Cash $48,000 Liabilities $36,000
Noncash assets 135,000 Alex, capital 94,500
Bess, capital 52,500
Total assets 183,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 183,000
Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions:
Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
Paid $21,600 of the partnership's liabilities.
Sold noncash assets for $147,000.
Distributed safe cash payments to the partners.
Paid remaining partnership liabilities of $14,400.
Paid $4,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred.
Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners.
Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation.

Alex and Bess Partnership

Part A: Step-by-step Distribution:

                                  Cash     Noncash assets  Liabilities      Alex       Bess

December 31            $48,000    $135,000      $36,000   $94,500  $52,500

Safe cash

distribution              (26,400)                 0                   0      (18,480)    (7,920)

1st Liabilities              (21,600)                 0         (21,600)              0              0

Sale of noncash       147,000      (135,000)                            8,400      3,600    

Safe cash distrib.   (100,000)                                              (70,000) (30,000)

Final liabilities          (14,400)                  0         (14,400)               0             0

Liquidation expense (4,100)                  0                             (2,870)    (1,230)

Final distribution    (28,500)                  0                            (11,550) (16,950)

Part B: Final Statement of Partnership Liquidation:

                                   Cash     Noncash assets  Liabilities      Alex       Bess

December 31             $48,000   $135,000      $36,000   $94,500  $52,500

Sale of noncash         147,000     (135,000)                           8,400       3,600

Payment of liabilities (36,000)                         (36,000)

Liquidation expenses  (4,100)                  0                          (2,870)      (1,230)

Distribution             (154,900)                   0                0   (100,030)   (54,870)

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Profits and losses sharing ratio = 70:30

Estimated liquidation expenses = $5,500

Balance Sheet at Liquidation Date:

Cash                      $48,000     Liabilities                               $36,000

Noncash assets     135,000     Alex, capital                            94,500

                                                 Bess, capital                           52,500

Total assets           183,000     Total liabilities and capital $ 183,000