Answer:
Liquidating Partnerships
a. The amount of Barn's deficiency is:
= $5,000.
b. The amount distributed to Wakefield, assuming that Barns is unable to satisfy the deficiency is:
= $40,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Sharing of profits and losses = 1:1
Wakefield Barns Total
Capital account balances $105,000 $55,000 $160,000
Proceeds from partnership assets = 40,000
Loss from sale of partnership assets = 120,000
Sharing of loss equally -60,000 -60,000 -120,000
Capital account balances $45,000 ($5,000)
Distribution to Wakefield 40,000
Barn's capital account deficiency $5,000
b) When Barn is not able to satisfy his capital deficiency after the equal sharing of the loss from the sale of the partnership assets, the amount distributed to Wakefield is reduced by Barn's deficiency. Therefore, Wakefield will be paid cash of $40,000 since there are no liabilities.
