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1) Mount Inc. was a hardware store that operated in Boise, Idaho. Management mad

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Question

1) Mount Inc. was a hardware store that operated in Boise, Idaho. Management made some poor inventory acquisitions that loaded the store with unsalable merchandise. Due to the decline in revenues, the company became insolvent. Following is a trial balance as of March 15, 2011, the day the company filed for Chapter 7 liquidation.

Assume that the company was being liquidated and that the following transactions occurred:
Accounts receivable of $23,400 were collected.
All of the company's inventory was sold for $52,000.
Additional accounts payable of $13,000 incurred for various expenses such as utilities and maintenance were discovered.
The land and building were sold for $92,300.
The note payable due to the Idaho Savings and Loan was paid.
The equipment was sold at auction for only $14,300 with the proceeds applied to the note owed to the Second National Bank.
The investments were sold for $27,300.
Administrative expenses totaled $26,000 as of July 26, 2011, but no payment had yet been made.
Required:
Prepare a statement of realization and liquidation for the period from March 15 through July 26, 2011.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Statement of realization and liquidation for the period from March 15 through July 26, 2011

Amount $ Amount $ Assets to be realized Liabilities to be realized Accounts receivable            32,500 Accounts payable            42,900 Building            39,000 Note payable- Idhao            91,000 Equipment            18,200 Note payable          195,000 Cash              1,300 Payroll taxes payable              1,300 Inventory          130,000 Salaries payable              6,500 Investment            19,500 Advertising payable              5,200 Land            13,000 Liabilities paid/payable Assets realized Payroll taxes payable              1,300 Cash              1,300 Salaries payable              6,500 Inventory            52,000 Advertising payable              5,200 Accounts receivable            23,400 Accounts payable            55,900 Land and Building            92,300 Note payable- Idaho            91,000 Equipment            14,300 Note payable- Second National Bank            14,300 Investment            27,300 Administrative Expenses            26,000 Net Income(balancing figure)            98,800 Total          552,500 Total          552,500