Problem
A partnership held three assets: Cash, $13,000; Land, $45,000; and a Building, $65,000. There were no recorded liabilities. The partners anticipated that expenses required to liquidate their partnership would amount to $6,000. Capital balances were as follows:
King, Capital: $32,700
Murphy, Capital: 36,400
Madison, Capital: 26,000
Pond, Capital: 27,900
The partners shared profits and losses 30:30:20:20, respectively.
Required: Prepare a proposed schedule of liquidation, showing how cash could be safely distributed to the partners at this time.