PE 12-5B Liquidating partnerships
Prior to liquidating their partnership, Quinn and Kestor had capital accounts of $200,000 and $120,000, respectively. Prior to liquidation, the partnership had no cash assets other than what was realized from the sale of assets. These partnership assets were sold for $240,000. The partnership had $30,000 of liabilities. Quinn and Kestor share income and losses equally. Determine the amount received by Quinn as a final distribution from liquidation of the partnership.
Answer:

Quinn’s equity prior to liquidation...................................... $200,000 Realization of asset sales.................................................... $240,000 Book value of assets ($200,000 + $120,000 + $30,000) ..... 350,000 Loss on liquidation .............................................................. $110,000 Quinn’s share of loss (50% × $110,000)............................. (55,000) Quinn’s cash distribution.................................................... $145,000
Answer:

Quinn’s equity prior to liquidation...................................... $200,000 Realization of asset sales.................................................... $240,000 Book value of assets ($200,000 + $120,000 + $30,000) ..... 350,000 Loss on liquidation .............................................................. $110,000 Quinn’s share of loss (50% × $110,000)............................. (55,000) Quinn’s cash distribution.................................................... $145,000