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Problem 10-21 (LO 10-2, 10-4) 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 Noncash assets $ 48,000 135,000 Liabilities Alex, capital Bess, capital Total liabilities and capital $ 30,000 94,500 52,500 $ 183,000 Total assets $ 183,000 Part A: Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $21,600 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $147,000. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Pald remaining partnership liabilities of $14,400. f. Paid $4,100 in liquidation expenses: no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Part B: Prepare a final statement of partnership liquidation. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: (Do not round intermediate calculations. If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required in the first account field.) a. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. b. Paid $21,600 of the partnership's liabilities. c. Sold noncash assets for $147,000. d. Distributed safe cash payments to the partners. e. Pald remaining partnership liabilities of $14,400. f. Paid $4,100 in liquidation expenses; no further expenses will be incurred. g. Distributed remaining cash held by the business to the partners. Show less View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 2 3 4 5 6 7 Record the initial distribution of available cash based on safe capital balance

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