Henry, Luther, and Gage Are Dissolving Their Partnership

Henry, Luther, and Gage 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 Henry, $45,000; Luther, $37,000; and Gage, $(5,000) . After all assets are sold and liabilities are paid, there is $77,000 in cash to be distributed. Gage is unable to pay the deficiency.
- The journal entry to record the distribution should be:

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