Question

Prior to liquidating their partnership, Pepper and Reynell had capital accounts of $13,000 and $49,000, respectively. The partnership assets were sold for $24,000. The partnership had no liabilities. Pepper and Reynell share income and losses equally. Required: a. Determine the amount of Pepper's deficiency. $ b. Determine the amount distributed to Reynell, assuming Pepper is unable to satisfy the deficiency. $

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information that has been given in the question, the following answer can be provided

a. Determine the amount of Pepper's deficiency.

First, we need to calculate the loss that was recognized. This will be:

= ($13,000 + $49,000) - $24,000

= $62,000 - $24,000

= $38,000

Pepper's share of the loss will then be:

= $38,000/2

= $19,000

Pepper's deficiency will now be his contribution minus the loss incurred. This will be:

= $19,000 - $13,000

= $6,000

Deficiency of $6000

b. Determine the amount distributed to Reynell, assuming Pepper is unable to satisfy the deficiency.

This will be:

= $49,000 - $19000 - $6,000

= $49,000 - $25,000

= $24,000