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The Balance Sheet of Ryan and Peter Firm as on December

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The balance sheet of Ryan and Peter firm as on December 31, 2014, is given below.  Assets  Liabilities  Cash $15,000 Accounts Payable $15,000 Accounts Receivable 12,000 Other liabilities 25,000 Furniture 25,000 Partner’s Equity  Equipment 40,000 Ryan, Capital 30,000 Other assets 8,000 Peter, Capital 30,000 Total assets $100,000 Total liabilities and partner’s equity $100,000\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } \hline { \text { Assets } } & &{ \text { Liabilities } } & \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 15,000 & \text { Accounts Payable } & \$ 15,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 12,000 & \text { Other liabilities } & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Furniture } & 25,000 & \text { Partner's Equity } & \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 40,000 & \text { Ryan, Capital } & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Other assets } & \underline { 8,000 } & \text { Peter, Capital } & \underline { 30,000 } \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 100,000 & \text { Total liabilities and partner's equity } & \$ 100,000 \\\hline\end{array} Ryan and Peter share profits in the ratio 3:2. They have decided to liquidate the partnership with immediate effect. They sold the furniture and equipment for $70,000. Which of the following is the correct journal entry for the sale transaction?


A)  Cash 65,000 Furniture 25,000 Equipment 40,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & 65,000 & \\\hline \text { Furniture } & & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}
B)  Cash 70,000 Furniture 25,000 Equipment 40,000 Gain on Disposal 5,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Cash } & 70,000 & \\\hline \text { Furniture } & & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Gain on Disposal } & & 5,000 \\\hline\end{array}
C)  Loss on Disposal 5,000 Cash 70,000 Furniture 25,000 Equipment 50,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | } \hline \text { Loss on Disposal } & 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & 70,000 & \\\hline \text { Furniture } & & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & & 50,000 \\\hline\end{array}
D)  Liquidation account 135,000 Cash 70,000 Furniture 25,000 Equipment 40,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Liquidation account } & 135,000 & \\\hline \text { Cash } & & 70,000 \\\hline \text { Furniture } & & 25,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}

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