EX 12-19 Distribution of cash upon liquidation
Lyle and Fisher are partners, sharing gains and losses equally. They decide to terminate their partnership. Prior to realization, their capital balances are $15,000 and $7,000, respectively. After all noncash assets are sold and all liabilities are paid, there is a cash balance of $16,000.
a. What is the amount of a gain or loss on realization?
b. How should the gain or loss be divided between Lyle and Fisher?
c. How should the cash be divided between Lyle and Fisher?
Answer:

a. Cash balance ................................................. $16,000 Sum of capital accounts............................... 22,000 Loss from sale of noncash assets............... $ 6,000
b. and c. Lyle Fisher Capital balances before realization.............. $15,000 $7,000 Division of loss on sale of noncash assets 3,000* 3,000* Balances......................................................... $12,000 $4,000 Cash distributed to partners......................... 12,000 4,000 Final balances................................................ $ 0 $ 0 *$6,000/2
a. What is the amount of a gain or loss on realization?
b. How should the gain or loss be divided between Lyle and Fisher?
c. How should the cash be divided between Lyle and Fisher?
Answer:

a. Cash balance ................................................. $16,000 Sum of capital accounts............................... 22,000 Loss from sale of noncash assets............... $ 6,000
b. and c. Lyle Fisher Capital balances before realization.............. $15,000 $7,000 Division of loss on sale of noncash assets 3,000* 3,000* Balances......................................................... $12,000 $4,000 Cash distributed to partners......................... 12,000 4,000 Final balances................................................ $ 0 $ 0 *$6,000/2