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The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formedseveral years as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners havereached retirement age and the partners have decided to terminateoperations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of$50,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start ofliquidation is as follows:

Cash$46,000Liabilities$186,000
Accounts receivable76,000Butler, loan46,000
Office equipment (net)66,000Butler, capital (25%)130,000
Building (net)190,000Osman, capital (25%)46,000
Land180,000Ward, capital (50%)150,000
Total assets$558,000Total liabilities andcapital$558,000

Prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership - Ihave already done this part: see below

Bulter, Loan and CapitalOsman, CapitalWard, Capital
Beg bal.176,00046,000150,000
Loss46,00046,00092,000
Step one bal.130,000058,000
Loss29,00058,000
Step two bal.101,00000

The following transactions transpire in chronologicalorder during the liquidation of the partnership:

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

2. Sold the office equipment for $28,000, the building for$142,000, and the land for $184,000.

3. Made safe capital distributions.

4. Paid all liabilities in full.

5. Paid actual liquidation expenses of $38,000 only.

6. Made final cash distributions to the partners.

-- I really only need help with number 3 and number6. Thank you.  

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Journal Entries 1 Cash Ac Dr 68400 To Realisation 68400 90 of Account receivable 2 Cash Ac Dr 354000 To Realisation 354000 Realised from office equip building and land 3 Butler Loan ac Dr 46000 To Cash 46000 first bulter loan to be paid 4 Realisation ac Dr 186000 To Cash 186000 Liabilities paid 5 Reliasation ac dr 38000 To Cash 38000 6 loss entry Bulter capital ac Dr 25 31900 Osman Capital ac Dr    See Answer
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The partnership of Butler, Osman, and Ward was formedseveral years as a local tax preparation firm. Two partners havereached retirement age and the partners have decided to terminateoperations and liquidate the business. Liquidation expenses of$50,000 are expected. The partnership balance sheet at the start ofliquidation is as follows:Cash$46,000Liabilities$186,000Accounts receivable76,000Butler, loan46,000Office equipment (net)66,000Butler, capital (25%)130,000Building (net)190,000Osman, capital (25%)46,000Land180,000Ward, capital (50%)150,000Total assets$558,000Total liabilities andcapital$558,000Prepare a predistribution plan for this partnership - Ihave already done this part: see belowBulter, Loan and CapitalOsman, CapitalWard, CapitalBeg bal.176,00046,000150,000Loss46,00046,00092,000Step one bal.130,000058,000Loss29,00058,000Step two bal.101,00000The following transactions transpire in chronologicalorder during the liquidation of the partnership:1. Collected 90 percent of the accounts receivable and wrote theremainder off as uncollectible.2. Sold the office equipment for $28,000, the building for$142,000, and the land for $184,000.3. Made safe capital distributions.4. Paid all liabilities in full.5. Paid actual liquidation expenses of $38,000 only.6. Made final cash distributions to the partners.-- I really only need help with number 3 and number6. Thank you.  

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