eBook Problem Walk-Through Problem 24-01 Liquidation Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet: Current assets $1,875,000 Accounts payable $375,000 Fixed assets 1,875,000 Notes payable 750,000 Subordinated...

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Problem 24-01
Liquidation

Southwestern Wear Inc. has the following balance sheet:

Current assets$1,875,000Accounts payable$375,000
Fixed assets1,875,000Notes payable750,000
Subordinated debentures750,000
Total debt$1,875,000
Common equity1,875,000
Total assets$3,750,000Total liabilities and equity$3,750,000

The trustee's costs total $283,750, and the firm has no accruedtaxes or wages. Southwestern has no unfunded pension liabilities.The debentures are subordinated only to the notes payable. If thefirm goes bankrupt and liquidates, how much will each class ofinvestors receive if a total of $4 million is received from sale ofthe assets?

Distribution of proceeds on liquidation:

1. Proceeds from sale of assets$
2. First mortgage, paid from sale of assets$
3. Fees and expenses of administration of bankruptcy$
4. Wages due workers earned within 3 months
prior to filing of bankruptcy petition
$
5. Taxes$
6. Unfunded pension liabilities$
7. Available to general creditors$

Distribution to general creditors:

Claims of General Creditors
Claim
(1)
Application of 100% Distribution
(2)
After Subordination Adjustment
(3)
Percentage of Original Claims Received
(4)
Notes payable$$$%
Accounts payable$$$%
Subordinated debentures$$$%
Total$$$

The remaining $ will go to the common stockholders.

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If the company receives a total of 4 million from sale of the assets 4000000 As per the facts of the question COPIED FROM THE QUESTION Distribution of proceeds on liquidation 1 Proceeds from sale of assets    See Answer
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