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Complete the following questions by preparing worksheet and journal entries given below.
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 $43,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows:
Cash
$
39,000
Liabilities
$
179,000
Accounts receivable
69,000
Butler, loan
39,000
Office equipment (net)
59,000
Butler, capital (25%)
95,000
Building (net)
155,000
Osman, capital (25%)
39,000
Land
145,000
Ward, capital (50%)
115,000
Total assets
$
467,000
Total liabilities and capital
$
467,000
The following transactions transpire in chronological order during the liquidation of the partnership:
Collected 90 percent of the accounts receivable and wrote the remainder off as uncollectible.
Sold the office equipment for $24,500, the building for $114,000, and the land for $156,000.
Made safe capital distributions.
Paid all liabilities in full.
Paid actual liquidation expenses of $34,500 only.
Made final cash distributions to the partners.
Prepare journal entries to record these liquidation transactions.
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