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

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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 $38,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start of liquidation is as follows:

Cash $ 34,000 Liabilities $ 174,000
Accounts receivable 64,000 Butler, loan 34,000
Office equipment (net) 54,000 Butler, capital (25%) 70,000
Building (net) 130,000 Osman, capital (25%) 34,000
Land 120,000 Ward, capital (50%) 90,000
Total assets $ 402,000 Total liabilities and capital $ 402,000

Prepare journal entries to record these liquidation transaction

Collected 90 percent of the accounts receivable and wrote the remainder off as uncollectible.

Sold the office equipment for $22,000, the building for $94,000, and the land for $136,000.

----Made safe capital distributions.

Paid all liabilities in full.

Paid actual liquidation expenses of $32,000 only.

Made final cash distributions to the partners.

-Made safe capital distributions.

Transaction General Journal Debit Credit
3 Butler, loan 34,000
Butler, capital ?
Osman, capital ?
Ward, capital ?
Cash 131,600

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