Chapter 10: Partnerships: Termination and Liquidation

Question 1

When a partnership is insolvent and a partner has a deficit capital balance, that partner is legally required to:
A. declare personal bankruptcy.
B. initiate legal proceedings against the partnership.
C. contribute cash to the partnership.
D. deliver a note payable to the partnership with specific payment terms.
E. None of the above. The partner has no legal responsibility to cover the capital deficit balance.

Answer 1

C. contribute cash to the partnership.

Question 2

The Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton partnership began the process of liquidation with the following balance sheet:

Cash: 16,000
Noncash assets 434,000
Total 450,000

Liabilities 150,000
Abrams, capital 80,000
Bartle, capital 90,000
creighton, capital 130,000
Total 450,000

Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton share profits and losses in a ratio of 3:2:5. Liquidation expenses are expected to be $12,000.
If the noncash assets were sold for $234,000, what amount of the loss would have been allocated to Bartle?
A. $43,200.
B. $46,800.
C. $40,000.
D. $42,400.
E. $43,100.

Answer 2

C. $40,000.

Question 3

The Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton partnership began the process of liquidation with the following balance sheet:

Cash: 16,000
Noncash assets 434,000
Total 450,000

Liabilities 150,000
Abrams, capital 80,000
Bartle, capital 90,000
creighton, capital 130,000
Total 450,000

Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton share profits and losses in a ratio of 3:2:5. Liquidation expenses are expected to be $12,000.
The noncash assets were sold for $134,000. Which partner(s) would have had to contribute assets to the partnership to cover a deficit in his or her capital account?
A. Abrams.
B. Bartle.
C. Creighton.
D. Abrams and Creighton.
E. Abrams and Bartle.

Answer 3

D. Abrams and Creighton.

Question 4

The Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton partnership began the process of liquidation with the following balance sheet:

Cash: 16,000
Noncash assets 434,000
Total 450,000

Liabilities 150,000
Abrams, capital 80,000
Bartle, capital 90,000
creighton, capital 130,000
Total 450,000

Abrams, Bartle, and Creighton share profits and losses in a ratio of 3:2:5. Liquidation expenses are expected to be $12,000.
After the liquidation expenses of $12,000 were paid and the noncash assets sold, Creighton had a deficit of $8,000. For what amount were the noncash assets sold?
A. $170,000.
B. $264,000.
C. $158,000.
D. $146,000.
E. $185,000.

Answer 4

A. $170,000.

Question 5

The Keaton, Lewis, and Meador partnership had the following balance sheet just before entering liquidation:

Cash: 10,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 310,000

Liabilities                    130,000
Keaton, capital            60,000
Lewis, capital               40,000
Meador, capital            80,000
Total                             310,000

Keaton, Lewis, and Meador share profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. Noncash assets were sold for $180,000. Liquidation expenses were $10,000.
Assume that Lewis was personally insolvent and could not contribute any assets to the partnership, while Keaton and Meador were both solvent. What amount of cash would Keaton have received from the distribution of partnership assets?
A. $38,000.
B. $30,000.
C. $24,000.
D. $34,000.
E. $31,600.

Answer 5

B. $30,000.

Question 6

The Keaton, Lewis, and Meador partnership had the following balance sheet just before entering liquidation:

Cash: 100,000
Noncash assets 210,000
Total 310,000

Liabilities                     40,000
Keaton, capital            90,000
Lewis, capital               60,000
Meador, capital           120,000
Total                             310,000

Keaton, Lewis, and Meador share profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. Noncash assets were sold for $60,000. How much will each partner receive in the liquidation?

Keaton Lewis Meador
A. 40,000 26,667 53,333
B. 24,000 48,000 48,000
C. 60,000 0 60,000
D. 0 0 120,000
E. 36,000 12,000 72,000

Answer 6

Keaton Lewis Meador

C. 60,000 0 60,000

Question 7

The Keaton, Lewis, and Meador partnership had the following balance sheet just before entering liquidation:

Cash: 100,000
Noncash assets 210,000
Total 310,000

Liabilities                     40,000
Keaton, capital            90,000
Lewis, capital               60,000
Meador, capital           120,000
Total                             310,000

Keaton, Lewis, and Meador share profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. The partnership feels confident it will be able to eventually sell the noncash assets and wants to distribute some cash before paying liabilities. How much would each partner receive of a total $60,000 distribution of cash?

   Keaton        Lewis          Meador
A.  40,000             0          20,000
B.  12,000       24,000       24,000
C.  20,000       13,333       26,667
D.   60,000             0                0
E.   10,000             0         50,000

Answer 7

Keaton Lewis Meador

A. 40,000 0 20,000

Question 8

The Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs partnership was about to enter liquidation with the following account balances:

Cash: 90,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 390,000

Liabilities                     60,000
Henry, capital              80,000
Isaac, capital              110,000
Jacobs, capital           140,000
Total                             390,000

Estimated expenses of liquidation were $5,000. Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4.

What amount of cash was available for safe payments, based on the above information? 
A. $30,000.
B. $85,000.
C. $25,000.
D. $35,000.
E. $40,000.

Answer 8

C. $25,000.

Question 9

The Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs partnership was about to enter liquidation with the following account balances:

Cash: 90,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 390,000

Liabilities                     60,000
Henry, capital              80,000
Isaac, capital              110,000
Jacobs, capital           140,000
Total                             390,000

Estimated expenses of liquidation were $5,000. Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4.

Before liquidating any assets, the partners determined the amount of cash available for safe payments. How should the amount of safe cash payments be distributed?

A. In a ratio of 2:4:4 among all the partners.
B. $18,333 to Henry and $16,667 to Jacobs.
C. In a ratio of 1:2 between Henry and Jacobs.
D. $15,000 to Henry and $10,000 to Jacobs.
E. $21,667 to Henry and $3,333 to Jacobs.

Answer 9

D. $15,000 to Henry and $10,000 to Jacobs.

Question 10

The Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs partnership was about to enter liquidation with the following account balances:

Cash: 90,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 390,000

Liabilities                     60,000
Henry, capital              80,000
Isaac, capital              110,000
Jacobs, capital           140,000
Total                             390,000

Estimated expenses of liquidation were $5,000. Henry, Isaac, and Jacobs shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4.

Before liquidating any assets, the partners determined the amount of cash for safe payments and distributed it. The noncash assets were then sold for $120,000, and the liquidation expenses of $5,000 were paid. How much of the $120,000 would be distributed to the partners? (Hint: Either a predistribution plan or a schedule of safe payments would be appropriate for solving this item.)

   Henry           Isaac          Jacobs
A.  33,000      36,000         51,000
B.  28,000      36,000         56,000
C.  29,333      32,000         58,667
D.  24,000      48,000         48,000
E.   38,000      26,000         56,000

Answer 10

Henry Isaac Jacobs

B. 28,000 36,000 56,000

Question 11

The following account balances were available for the Perry, Quincy, and Renquist partnership just before it entered liquidation:

Cash: 90,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 390,000

Liabilities                     170,000
Perry capital                  70,000
Quincy, capital              50,000
Renquist, capital         110,000
Total                             390,000

Inlcuded in Perry’s capital balance is a $20,000 partnership loan owed to Perry. Perry, Quincy, and Renquist shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. Liquidation expenses were expected to be $15,000.
All partners were solvent.

What amount would noncash assets need to be sold for in order for any partner to receive some cash? 
A. $185,000
B. $170,000
C. $165,000
D. $95,000
E. $90,000

Answer 11

D. $95,000

Question 12

The following account balances were available for the Perry, Quincy, and Renquist partnership just before it entered liquidation:

Cash: 90,000
Noncash assets 300,000
Total 390,000

Liabilities                     170,000
Perry capital                  70,000
Quincy, capital              50,000
Renquist, capital         110,000
Total                             390,000

Inlcuded in Perry’s capital balance is a $20,000 partnership loan owed to Perry. Perry, Quincy, and Renquist shared profits and losses in a ratio of 2:4:4. Liquidation expenses were expected to be $15,000.
All partners were solvent.

What would be the minimum amount for which the noncash assets must have been sold, in order for Quincy to receive some cash from the liquidation? 
A. Any amount in excess of $170,000.
B. Any amount in excess of $190,000.
C. Any amount in excess of $260,000.
D. Any amount in excess of $280,000.
E. Any amount in excess of $300,000.

Answer 12

B. Any amount in excess of $190,000.

Question 13

A local partnership was in the process of liquidating and reported the following capital balances:

Justice, Capital (40% share of all profits and loss $23,000
Zobart, capital (35%) 22,000
Douglass, Capital (25%) 14,000

Douglass indicated that the $14,000 deficit would be covered by a forthcoming contribution. However, the two remaining partners asked to receive the $31,000 that was then in the cash account.

How much of this money should Justice receive? 
A. $15,467.
B. $15,533.
C. $17,333.
D. $16,533.
E. $15,867.

Answer 13

B. $15,533.

Question 14

A local partnership was in the process of liquidating and reported the following capital balances:

Justice, Capital (40% share of all profits and loss $23,000
Zobart, capital (35%) 22,000
Douglass, Capital (25%) 14,000

Douglass indicated that the $14,000 deficit would be covered by a forthcoming contribution. However, the two remaining partners asked to receive the $31,000 that was then in the cash account.

How much of this money should Zobart receive? 
A. $15,467.
B. $14,467.
C. $17,333.
D. $15,633.
E. $15,867.

Answer 14

A. $15,467.

Question 15

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation since one of the partners (Ding) was personally insolvent. Capital balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively.

Ding, Capital $60,000
Laurel, capital 67,000
Ezzard, capital 17,000
Tillman, capital 96,000

Creditors of partner Ding filed a $25,000 claim against the partnership’s assets. At that time, the partnership held noncash assets reported at $360,000 and liabilities of $120,000. There was no cash on hand at the time.

If the assets could be sold for $228,000, what is the minimum amount that Ding's creditors would have received? 
A. $36,000.
B. $0.
C. $2,500.
D. $38,720.
E. $67,250.

Answer 15

C. $2,500.

Question 16

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation since one of the partners (Ding) was personally insolvent. Capital balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively.

Ding, Capital $60,000
Laurel, capital 67,000
Ezzard, capital 17,000
Tillman, capital 96,000

Creditors of partner Ding filed a $25,000 claim against the partnership’s assets. At that time, the partnership held noncash assets reported at $360,000 and liabilities of $120,000. There was no cash on hand at the time.

If the assets could be sold for $228,000, what is the minimum amount that Laurel's creditors would have received? 
A. $36,000.
B. $0.
C. $2,500.
D. $38,250.
E. $67,250.

Answer 16

D. $38,250.

Question 17

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation since one of the partners (Ding) was personally insolvent. Capital balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively.

Ding, Capital $60,000
Laurel, capital 67,000
Ezzard, capital 17,000
Tillman, capital 96,000

Creditors of partner Ding filed a $25,000 claim against the partnership’s assets. At that time, the partnership held noncash assets reported at $360,000 and liabilities of $120,000. There was no cash on hand at the time.

If the assets could be sold for $228,000, what is the minimum amount that Ezzard's creditors would have received? 
A. $36,000.
B. $0.
C. $2,500.
D. $38,250.
E. $67,250.

Answer 17

B. $0.

Question 18

A local partnership was considering the possibility of liquidation since one of the partners (Ding) was personally insolvent. Capital balances at that time were as follows. Profits and losses were divided on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively.

Ding, Capital $60,000
Laurel, capital 67,000
Ezzard, capital 17,000
Tillman, capital 96,000

Creditors of partner Ding filed a $25,000 claim against the partnership’s assets. At that time, the partnership held noncash assets reported at $360,000 and liabilities of $120,000. There was no cash on hand at the time.

If the assets could be sold, for $228,000 what is the minimum amount that Tillman's creditors would have received? 
A. $36,000.
B. $0.
C. $2,500.
D. $38,250.
E. $67,250.

Answer 18

E. $67,250.

Question 19

. Dancey, Reese, Newman, and Jahn were partners who shared profits and losses on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. They were beginning to liquidate their business. At the start of the process, capital balances were as follows:

Dancey, Capital $72,000
Reese, capital 32,000
Newman, capital 52,000
Jahn, capital 24,000

Which one of the following statements is true for a predistribution plan?
A. The first available $16,000 would go to Newman.
B. The first available $20,000 would go to Dancey.
C. The first available $8,000 would go to Jahn.
D. The first available $8,000 would go to Newman.
E. The first available $4,000 would go to Jahn.

Answer 19

A. The first available $16,000 would go to Newman.

Question 20

Dancey, Reese, Newman, and Jahn were partners who shared profits and losses on a 4:2:2:2 basis, respectively. They were beginning to liquidate their business. At the start of the process, capital balances were as follows:

Dancey, Capital $72,000
Reese, capital 32,000
Newman, capital 52,000
Jahn, capital 24,000

Which one of the following statements is true for a predistribution plan?
A. The first available $16,000 would go to Newman. The next $12,000 would go $8,000 to Dancey and $4,000 to Newman. The following $32,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $60,000 before all four partners share any further payments equally.
B. The first available $16,000 would go to Newman. The next $12,000 would go $8,000 to Dancey and $4,000 to Newman. The following $32,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $60,000 before all four partners share any further payments in their profit and loss sharing ratios.
C. The first $20,000 would go to Newman. The next $8,000 would go to Dancey. The next $12,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $40,000 before all four partners share any further payments equally.
D. The first available $8,000 would go to Newman. The next $4,000 would be split equally between Dancey and Newman. The following $12,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $24,000 before all four partners share any further payments equally.
E. The first available $8,000 would go to Newman. The next $4,000 would be split equally between Dancey and Newman. The following $12,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $24,000 before all four partners share any further payments in their profit and loss sharing ratios.

Answer 20

B. The first available $16,000 would go to Newman. The next $12,000 would go $8,000 to Dancey and $4,000 to Newman. The following $32,000 would be shared by Dancey, Reese, and Newman. The total distribution would be $60,000 before all four partners share any further payments in their profit and loss sharing ratios.

Question 21

Which of the following will not result in the termination and liquidation of a partnership?
1) Partners are incompatible and choose to cease operations.
2) There are excessive losses that are expected to continue.
3) Retirement of a partner.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 only
E. 1, 2, and 3

Answer 21

E. 1, 2, and 3

Question 22

What accounting transactions are not recorded by an accountant during partnership liquidation?
A. The conversion of partnership assets into cash.
B. The allocation of gains and losses from sales of assets.
C. The payment of liabilities and expenses.
D. The initiation of legal action by creditors of the partnership.
E. Writeoff of remaining unpaid debts.

Answer 22

D. The initiation of legal action by creditors of the partnership.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is false concerning the partnership Schedule of Liquidation?
A. Liquidations may take a considerable length of time to complete.
B. Frequent reporting by the accountant is rarely necessary.
C. The Schedule of Liquidation provides a listing of transactions to date, current cash, and capital balances.
D. The Schedule of Liquidation provides a listing of property still held by the partnership as well as liabilities remaining unpaid.
E. The Schedule of Liquidation keeps creditors and partners apprised of the results of the process of dissolution.

Answer 23

B. Frequent reporting by the accountant is rarely necessary.

Question 24

What is the preferred method of resolving a partner’s deficit balance, according to the Uniform Partnership Act?
A. Partners never have a deficit balance.
B. The other partners must contribute personal assets to cover the deficit balance.
C. The partnership must sell assets in order to cover the deficit balance.
D. The partner with a deficit balance must contribute personal assets to cover the deficit balance.
E. The partner with a deficit balance contributes personal assets only if those personal assets exceed personal liabilities.

Answer 24

D. The partner with a deficit balance must contribute personal assets to cover the deficit balance.

Question 25

Which of the following statements is true concerning the distribution of safe payments?
A. The distribution of safe payments assumes that any capital deficit balances will prove to be a total loss to the partnership.
B. Safe payments are equal to the recorded capital balances of partners with positive capital balances.
C. The distribution of safe payments may only be made after all liabilities have been paid.
D. In computing safe payments, partners with positive capital balances are assumed to absorb an equal share of any deficit balance(s).
E. There are no safe payments until the liquidation is complete.

Answer 25

A. The distribution of safe payments assumes that any capital deficit balances will prove to be a total loss to the partnership.

Question 26

Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. If a partner of a liquidating partnership is unable to pay a capital account deficit, the deficit is absorbed by the other partners in the profit and loss ratio of those partners.
B. Gains and losses from the sale of noncash assets are divided in the ratio of the partners’ capital account balances if there is no income-sharing plan in the partnership contract.
C. A loan receivable from a partner is added to the partner’s capital account balance in the preparation of a cash distribution plan.
D. Partners may not receive any cash before partnership creditors receive cash when liquidating a partnership.
E. All cash payments to partners are made using their profit and loss ratio when liquidating the partnership.

Answer 26

A. If a partner of a liquidating partnership is unable to pay a capital account deficit, the deficit is absorbed by the other partners in the profit and loss ratio of those partners.

Question 27

Which item is not shown on the schedule of partnership liquidation?
A. Current cash balances.
B. Property owned by the partnership.
C. Liabilities still to be paid.
D. Personal assets of the partners.
E. Current capital balances of the partners.

Answer 27

D. Personal assets of the partners.

Question 28

Harding, Jones, and Sandy is in the process of liquidating and the partners have the following capital balances; 24,000, 24,000, and (9,000) respectively. The partners share all profits and losses 16%, 48%, and 36%, respectively. Sandy has indicated that the (9,000) deficit will be covered with a forthcoming contribution. The remaining partners have requested to immediately receive $20,000 in cash that is available. How should this cash be distributed? 
A. Harding $5,000; Jones $15,000.
B. Harding $17,000; Jones $3,000.
C. Harding $11,154; Jones $8,846.
D. Harding $14,297; Jones $5,703.
E. Harding $12,500; Jones $7,500.

Answer 28

B. Harding $17,000; Jones $3,000.

Question 29

Gonda, Herron, and Morse is considering possible liquidation because partner Morse is personally insolvent. The partners have the following capital balances: $60,000, $70,000, and $40,000, respectively, and share profits and losses 30%, 45%, and 25%, respectively. The partnership has $200,000 in noncash assets that can be sold for $150,000. The partnership has $10,000 cash on hand, and $40,000 in liabilities. What is the minimum that partner Morse's creditors would receive if they have filed a claim for $50,000? 
A. $0.
B. $27,500.
C. $45,000.
D. $47,500.
E. $50,000.

Answer 29

B. $27,500.

Question 30

White, Sands, and Luke has the following capital balances and profit and loss ratios:
$60,000 (30%), $100,000 (20%) and $200,000 (50%).
The partnership has received a predistribution plan.

How would $90,000 be distributed?

White          Sands          Luke A.  15,000      25,000         50,000 B.  0               18,947         71,053 C.  0               40,000         50,000 D.  0               10,588         79,412 E.   27,000      18,000         45,000

Answer 30

White Sands Luke

C. 0 40,000 50,000

Question 31

White, Sands, and Luke has the following capital balances and profit and loss ratios:
$60,000 (30%), $100,000 (20%) and $200,000 (50%).
The partnership has received a predistribution plan.

How would $200,000 be distributed?

    White          Sands          Luke
A.  60,000      40,000          100,000
B.    6,000      44,000          150,000
C.  48,148      65,432           86,420
D.  12,000      68,000          120,000
E.   60,000     100,000         40,000

Answer 31

White Sands Luke

D. 12,000 68,000 120,000

Question 32

A local partnership has assets of cash of $5,000 and a building recorded at $80,000. All liabilities have been paid. The partners capital accounts are as follows Harry $40,000, Landers $30,000 and Waters 15,000. The partners share profits and losses 4:4:2.

If the building is sold for $50,000, how much cash will Harry receive in the final settlement? 
A. $5,000.
B. $9,000.
C. $18,000.
D. $28,000.
E. $55,000.

Answer 32

D. $28,000.

Question 33

A local partnership has assets of cash of $5,000 and a building recorded at $80,000. All liabilities have been paid. The partners capital accounts are as follows Harry $40,000, Landers $30,000 and Waters 15,000. The partners share profits and losses 4:4:2.

If the building is sold for $50,000, how much cash will Waters receive in the final settlement? 
A. $5,000.
B. $9,000.
C. $18,000.
D. $28,000.
E. $55,000.

Answer 33

B. $9,000.

Question 34

A local partnership has assets of cash of $130,000 and land recorded at $700,000. All liabilities have been paid and the partners are all personally insolvent. The partners’ capital accounts are as follows Roberts, $500,000, Ferry, $300,000 and Mones, $30,000. The partners share profits and losses 5:3:2.

If the land is sold for $450,000, how much cash will Roberts receive in the final settlement? 
A. $0.
B. $30,000.
C. $217,500.
D. $362,500.
E. $502,500.

Answer 34

D. $362,500.

Question 35

A local partnership has assets of cash of $130,000 and land recorded at $700,000. All liabilities have been paid and the partners are all personally insolvent. The partners’ capital accounts are as follows Roberts, $500,000, Ferry, $300,000 and Mones, $30,000. The partners share profits and losses 5:3:2.

If the land is sold for $450,000, how much cash will Mones receive in the final settlement? 
A. $0.
B. $15,000.
C. $300,000.
D. $217,500.
E. $362,500.

Answer 35

A. $0.