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Bilbo, Frodo and Gandoff have had a successful law practice for many years, but

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Question

Bilbo, Frodo and Gandoff have had a successful law practice for many years, but have decided to retire and move to Rivendale. On January 1, 2015 when the 3 of them decided to terminate the partnership they had the following balance sheet:

Cash                    $50,000

A/R                $90,000

Supplies       $40,000

Equipment (net) $100,000

Building (net) $400,000

Land                 $300,000

Note payable   $200,000

Accounts payable $200,000

                       

Gandoff capital $80,000

Bilbo capital     $300,000

Frodo capital   $600,000

They share profits and losses equally.

What if any safe payments can each of the partners take on January 1, 2016?

On January 31 the partnership sold the supplies for $35000. After this sale, what if any safe payments can each of the partners take on January 31 (assume no safe payments have been taken before this date)

Explanation / Answer

Total Assets 980000 Liabilties              400,000 Balance              580,000 Each parner can take              193,333 If partner ship sold Supplies Total Assets 940000 Liabilties              400,000 Balance              540,000 Each parner can take              180,000