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? $ b. How should the gain or loss be divided between Hewitt and Patel? Hewitt Patel c. How should the cash be divided between Hewitt and Patel? If an amount is zero, enter "0". Hewitt and Patel Distribution of Cash Hewitt Patel Capital balances before realization $ $ Division of gain or loss on realization Balances $ $ Cash distributed to partners Final balances $ $ Check My Work2 more Check My Work uses remaining.

Answer 1

a. What is the amount of a gain or loss on realization?

cash balance - total capital accounts = $38,000 - ($30,000 + $20,000) = -$12,000

loss of $12,000

b. How should the gain or loss be divided between Hewitt and Patel?

the losses will be divided equally, so Hewitt and Patel will each be assigned $6,000 in losses

c. How should the cash be divided between Hewitt and Patel?

Hewitt will receive = $30,000 - $6,000 = $24,000

Patel will receive = $20,000 - $6,000 = $14,000

total distributed = $38,000