Question

Hewitt and Patel are partners, sharing gains and losses equally. They decide to terminate their partnership. Prior to realization, their capital balances are $30,000 and $20,000, respectively. After all noncash assets are sold and all liabilities are paid, there is a cash balance of $38,000. a. What is the amount of a gain or loss on realization

Answer 1

$12,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of a gain or loss on realization is the difference between the sum of capital balances of partners and cash balance after settling all liabilities.

Total capital balances = $30,000 + $20,000 = $50,000

Total loss = Cash balance - Total capital balances = $38,000 - $50,000 = $12,000 loss.

Therefore, the amount of loss on realization is $12,000.