X, Y and Z are partners and share profits and losses in the ratio of 1:1:2.
On January 1, 2026, the partners decided
to liquidate their business. Their statement of financial position showed the following on this date:
Cash 200,000 Accounts Payable 850,000
Other Assets 4,700,000 Notes Payable 1,000,000
Loan to X 100,000 Loan from Z 250,000
X, Capital 1,000,000
Y, Capital 1,200,000
Z, Capital 700,000
Total Assets 5,000,000 Total Liabilities and Capital 5,000,000
The other assets were sold for 1.5 million. Liquidation expenses amounted to 50,000. Determine the cash distributed
to the partners if:
a. X and Y are insolvent and Z is solvent
b. All partners are insolvent
a. X and Y are insolvent and Z is solvent
Cash OA Liabilities X Cap Y Cap Z Cap
Balances 200,000.00 4,700,000.00 1,850,000.00 900,000.00 1,200,000.00 950,000.00
Sale of NCA 1,500,000.00 (4,700,000.00) (800,000.00) (800,000.00) (1,600,000.00)
Liq expenses (50,000.00) (12,500.00) (12,500.00) (25,000.00)
Balances 1,650,000.00 - 1,850,000.00 87,500.00 387,500.00 (675,000.00)
Pay of Liab (1,650,000.00) (1,650,000.00)
Balances - - 200,000.00 87,500.00 387,500.00 (675,000.00)
Additional Inv 675,000.00 675,000.00
Balances 675,000.00 - 200,000.00 87,500.00 387,500.00 -
Pay of Liab (200,000.00) (200,000.00)
Balances 475,000.00 - - 87,500.00 387,500.00 -
- Z will invest additional cash to eliminate his capital deficiency. By doing so, sufficient cash will be
available to cover the unpaid creditors. Any remaining cash will be distributed to X and Y
b. All partners are insolvent
Cash OA Liab X Cap Y Cap Z Cap
Balances 200,000.00 4,700,000.00 1,850,000.00 900,000.00 1,200,000.00 950,000.00
Sale of NCA 1,500,000.00 (4,700,000.00) (800,000.00) (800,000.00) (1,600,000.00)
Liq expenses (50,000.00) (12,500.00) (12,500.00) (25,000.00)
Balances 1,650,000.00 - 1,850,000.00 87,500.00 387,500.00 (675,000.00)
Pay of Liab (1,650,000.00) (1,650,000.00)
Balances - - 200,000.00 87,500.00 387,500.00 (675,000.00)
Elim of Def (337,500.00) (337,500.00) 675,000.00
Balances - - 200,000.00 (250,000.00) 50,000.00 -
Elim of Def 50,000.00 (50,000.00)
Balances - - 200,000.00 (200,000.00) - -
- All partners are insolvent so they cannot contribute additional cash. All available cash (1,650,000) will
go to the outside creditors. Nevertheless, it is insufficient. Thus the outside creditors also suffer a
200,000 loss.
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