Reference no: EM132978046
Question - Trish Craig and Ted Smith have a bio-energy and consulting business and share profit and losses in a 3:1 ratio. They decide to liquidate their partnership on December 31, 2020, when the balance sheet shows the following:
Craig and Smith Consulting Balance Sheet December 31, 2020
Assets Cash $91,200
Property, plant and equipment $513,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation 199,200 314,400
Total assets $405,600
Liabilities Accounts payable $50,400
Equity Trish Craig, capital $244,800
Ted Smith, capital 110,400
Total equity 355,200
Total liabilities and equity $405,600
Required - Prepare the entries on December 31, 2020, to record the liquidation under each of the following independent assumptions:
a. Property, plant, and equipment are sold for $720,000.
b. Property, plant, and equipment are sold for $140,000.