Question

A property is encumbered by a first mortgage of $60,000 and a second mortgage of $23,500. The property has just been sold at a foreclosure auction to a speculating investor for $88,000. Assume that all costs of the foreclosure sale are included in these balances. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the distribution of funds?

Answer 1

Answer: Please refer to the explanation section

Explanation:

The question is incomplete, the statement which we much choose from are not given in the question we will explain the question and provide a clear solution to make it easier for the student to single out a false statement.

Property acquisition was financed by two mortgage Bonds, First Mortgage Bond was $60 000 and the second mortgage bonds was $23 500. Ignoring interest rate we can assume that the Value of the Property is $83500 ($60 000 + $23 500).

Property was sold for $88000, There is a profit on sale of the property. Profit earned amounted to $4500 ($88000 - $83500). The profit on sale of property ($4500) will reported on the income statement. The property Value will be derecognized from long term assets in the the balance sheet statement.

The profits on sale of the property will form part of the net income for the year. Net income is distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. We can therefore conclude that a portion of Profits on sale of property, if not all will be distributed to the share holders as dividends

Answer 2

Answer:

Regardless of who initiated and forced the foreclosure process, the proceeds form the foreclosure will be divided as follows:

1. the holder of the first mortgage will receive $60,000 (full payment)
2. the holder of the second mortgage will receive $23,500 (full payment)
3. the borrower (former owner) will receive the remaining amount = $88,000 - $60,000 - $23,500 = $4,500