LOSS ABSORPTION BALANCES CASH DISTRIBUTION X Y Z X Y Z Capital balance (per tb or fp) Receivable from partner Payable to partner Total Partners' Interest Divided by P & L ratio Loss absorption balances (LAB) Priority 1- partner with highest LAB Highest LAB…………XX Second Highest……..XX Excess LAB………….XX x P & L ratio…….……x% Cash distribution……. Priority 2- partner with highest LAB Highest LAB…………XX Second Highest……..XX Excess LAB………….XX x P & L ratio…….……x% Cash distribution…….