Sam, Bart, and Lex Are Dissolving Their Partnership

Sam, Bart, and Lex are dissolving their partnership. Their partnership agreement allocates each partner 1/3 of all income and losses. The current period's ending capital account balances are Sam, $45,000; Bart, $37,000; and Lex, $(5,000) . After all assets are sold and liabilities are paid, there is $77,000 in cash to be distributed. Lex is unable to pay the deficiency. The journal entry to record the distribution should be:

A) Debit Sam, Capital $25,667; debit Bart, Capital $25,667; debit Lex, Capital $25,666; credit Cash $77,000.
B) Debit Sam, Capital $42,500; debit Bart, Capital $34,500; credit Cash $77,000.
C) Debit Sam, Capital $45,000; debit Bart, Capital $37,000; credit Lex, Capital $5,000; credit Cash $77,000.
D) Debit Cash $77,000, debit Lex, Capital $5,000, credit Sam, Capital $45,000, credit Bart, Capital $37,000.
E) Debit Cash $77,000; credit Sam, Capital $25,667; credit Bart, Capital $25,667; credit Lex, Capital $25,666.