REFERENCE: Ref.15_03
Hardin,Sutton,and Williams has operated a local business as a partnership for several years.All profits and losses have been allocated on a 3:2:1 ratio,respectively.Recently,Williams has undergone personal financial problems,and is insolvent.To satisfy Williams' creditors,the partnership has decided to liquidate.
The following balance sheet has been produced:
During the liquidation process,the following transactions take place:
- Noncash assets are sold for $116,000.
- Liquidation expenses of $12,000 are paid.No further expenses are expected.
- Safe capital distributions are made to the partners.
- Payment is made of all business liabilities.
- Any deficit capital balances are deemed to be uncollectible.
-Jones,Marge,and Tate LLP decided to dissolve and liquidate the partnership on September 31,2009.After realization of a portion of the noncash assets,the capital account balances were Jones $50,000;Marge $40,000;and Tate $15,000.Cash of $35,000 and other assets with a carrying amount of $100,000 were on hand.Creditors' claims totaled $30,000.Jones,Marge,and Tate shared net income and losses in a 2:1:1 ratio,respectively.
Prepare a working paper to compute the amount of cash that may be paid to creditors and to partners at this time,assuming that no partner is solvent.

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REFERENCE: Ref.15_03
Hardin,Sutton,and Williams has operated a local business as a partnership for several years.All profits and losses have been allocated on a 3:2:1 ratio,respectively.Recently,Williams has undergone personal financial problems,and is insolvent.To satisfy Williams' creditors,the partnership has decided to liquidate.
The following balance sheet has been produced:
  During the liquidation process,the following transactions take place:
- Noncash assets are sold for $116,000.
- Liquidation expenses of $12,000 are paid.No further expenses are expected.
- Safe capital distributions are made to the partners.
- Payment is made of all business liabilities.
- Any deficit capital balances are deemed to be uncollectible.
-Jones,Marge,and Tate LLP decided to dissolve and liquidate the partnership on September 31,2009.After realization of a portion of the noncash assets,the capital account balances were Jones $50,000;Marge $40,000;and Tate $15,000.Cash of $35,000 and other assets with a carrying amount of $100,000 were on hand.Creditors' claims totaled $30,000.Jones,Marge,and Tate shared net income and losses in a 2:1:1 ratio,respectively.
Prepare a working paper to compute the amount of cash that may be paid to creditors and to partners at this time,assuming that no partner is solvent.

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The Answer of REFERENCE: Ref.15_03
Hardin,Sutton,and Williams has operated a local business as a partnership for several years.All profits and losses have been allocated on a 3:2:1 ratio,respectively.Recently,Williams has undergone personal financial problems,and is insolvent.To satisfy Williams' creditors,the partnership has decided to liquidate.
The following balance sheet has been produced:
  During the liquidation process,the following transactions take place:
- Noncash assets are sold for $116,000.
- Liquidation expenses of $12,000 are paid.No further expenses are expected.
- Safe capital distributions are made to the partners.
- Payment is made of all business liabilities.
- Any deficit capital balances are deemed to be uncollectible.
-Jones,Marge,and Tate LLP decided to dissolve and liquidate the partnership on September 31,2009.After realization of a portion of the noncash assets,the capital account balances were Jones $50,000;Marge $40,000;and Tate $15,000.Cash of $35,000 and other assets with a carrying amount of $100,000 were on hand.Creditors' claims totaled $30,000.Jones,Marge,and Tate shared net income and losses in a 2:1:1 ratio,respectively.
Prepare a working paper to compute the amount of cash that may be paid to creditors and to partners at this time,assuming that no partner is solvent.

REFERENCE: Ref.15_03 Hardin,Sutton,and Williams Has Operated a Local Business as a Partnership