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CHAPTER 5
Corporate Liquidation and
Reorganization
CHAPTER 5
Corporate Liquidation and Reorganization
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Possible recourse:
➢ Liquidation
➢ Reorganization
Corporate liquidation
It is a process by which
1) The assets of the business are converted into cash.
2) The liabilities of the business are settled, and
3) Any remaining amount is distributed to the owners.
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Measurement basis
Financial reports
1) Statement of affairs
2) Statement of realization and liquidation
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Statement of affairs
Assets are classified into the following:
1) Assets are pledged to fully secured creditors
2) Assets pledged to partially secured creditors
3) Free assets
The liabilities and capital side of the statement of affairs have columns to show (1) the book value of the
liability or capital item, (2) the name of the liability or capital item, and (3) the amount of the liability
that is unsecured.
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Goes Out Company, which filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition on August 1, 2021, had the following information regarding
liquidation and realizations are as follows:
1. Receivables. The notes and accounts receivable are considered to have been adequately provided for in preparing
the balance sheet; thus the company expects to realize the amounts shown.
2. Finished goods. The finished goods can be sold for ₽12,000; however, the company expects to incur ₽1,000 of direct
selling and shipping costs.
3. Work in process. The work in process can be completed if ₽500 of direct costs are incurred for labor. On completion, this
inventory can be sold for ₽17,000; however, the company expects to incur ₽1,500 of direct selling and shipping costs.
4. Raw materials. The raw materials can be converted into finished goods if ₽1,200 of direct costs are incurred for labor. On
completion, this inventory can be sold for ₽9,000; however, the company expects to incur ₽1,800 of direct selling and
shipping costs.
5. Supplies. The supplies will be substantially consumed in the completion of work in process and the conversion of raw
materials into finished goods. The estimated realizable value of the remaining supplies after completion and conversion
is ₽500.
6. Prepayments. The prepayments are expected to expire the liquidation period.
7. Land. The land has a current market value of ₽37,500.
8. Building. The building has a current market value of ₽57,500.
9. Equipment. The equipment can be sold at auction for an estimated ₽14,000.
10. Patents completely written-off the books in past years but with a realizable value of ₽10,375.
11. The books do not show accrued employee benefits amounting to ₽3,000. Liquidation expenses. The company estimates
that ₽7,500 in court and filing fees, appraisal fess, and legal and accounting fees will be incurred in connection with the
liquidation.
12. Accounts payable. Accounts payable include ₽3,000 to the company’s attorney for legal work incurred in connection
with patent research and collection efforts on certain accounts receivable that have been written off. Accounts
payable also include ₽2,500 owed to the company’s certified public accountants in connection with the December 31,
2020, audit of the company’s financial statements.
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Information for the statement of affairs as derived from the balance sheet presented above at the filing date and other sources, such as
appraisals of the assets’ expected realizable values and contractual agreements with creditors are:
Goes Out Company
Statement of Affairs
August 1, 2021
Estimated
Estimated amount available
Book Value Assets Realizable Values / Free Assets
Assets Pledge to Fully Secured Creditors:
₽ 35,000 Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 37,500
55,000 Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,500
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 95,000
Less: Liabilities to Fully Secured Creditors (contra)
Notes payable to Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 87,500
Interest payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 90,500 ₽ 4,500
Assets: Pledged to Partially Secured Creditors:
12,500 Accounts receivable (deducted contra) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 12,500
Free Assets:
1,000 Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 1,000
2,500 Notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500
20,000 Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000
25,000 Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000
10,000 Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000
2,500 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
4,000 Prepayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
30,000 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,000
7,500 Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,375 60,375
Total Free Assets/Total estimated amount available . . . . . . . . ₽ 64,875
Less: Unsecured Liabilities with Priority (contra) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000
Net Free Assets/Total amount available for unsecured
liabilities without priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 49,875
________ Estimated deficiency to Unsecured Creditors (to balance) 2,625
₽205,000 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 52,500
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Estimated Recovery Percentage of Unsecured Creditors without Priority (Dividend to General Unsecured Creditors
without Priority)
The statement of affairs shows the total amount available for unsecured liabilities without priority (or net free assets)
of ₽49,875 and total unsecured creditors without priority of ₽52,500, resulting to an estimated deficiency to unsecured
creditors of ₽2,625.
This deficiency represents the extent to which the net realizable value of such assets exceeded the creditors’ claims
the excess would be available to satisfy the claims of owners/stockholders.
Of interest to the general unsecured creditors without priority is a ratio that is referred to as estimated recovery
percentage or dividend to general unsecured creditors. This ratio is computed as follows:
Estimated recovery percentage/ Net Free Assets
dividend to general unsecured =
creditors Total Unsecured Creditors Without Priority
The dividend is an estimate of how much will be received by general unsecured creditors without priority for each
peso owed to them, and it is expressed either in absolute amount or in percentage form.
The approximate dividend for general unsecured creditors for Goes Out Company will be computed as follows:
₽49,875
= ₽0.95 on one peso, or 95%
₽52,500
By reference to the statement of affairs, the accountant for the trustee in bankruptcy for Goes Out
Company may prepare the summary of estimated amounts to be recovered by each class of creditors
shown below:
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Statement of Deficiency
A deficiency statement is usually prepared to accompany the statement of affairs to prove the deficiency to
unsecured creditors. It shows the causes of this deficiency by summarizing losses and gains from realization and
unrecorded adjustments to assets and liabilities. The following is the deficiency statement of Goes Out Company:
Goes Out Company
Statement of Deficiency
August 1, 2021
Another Illustration:
ABC Co. has filed for voluntary insolvency and is about to liquidate its business. ABC’s statement of
financial position immediately prior to the liquidation process is shown below:
ABC COMPANY
Statement of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2021
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Solution:
Step#1: Restate assets and liabilities to realizable values
Book Realizable
values values
Cash 40,000 40,000
Accounts receivable 220,000 (220K x 76%) 167,200
Note receivable 100,000 100,000
Interest receivable - 10,000
Inventory 530,000 (420K - 10K) 410,000
Prepaid assets 10,000 -
Land and building 2,500,000 2,600,000
Equipment, net 300,000 200,000
Total assets 3,700,000 3,527,200
Solution:
Step#1: Restate assets and liabilities to realizable values
Book Realizable
values values
Accrued expenses 221,000 221,000
Current tax payable 350,000 350,000
Accounts payable 1,000,000 1,000,000
Note payable 300,000 300,000
Loan payable 2,000,000 2,000,000
Interest payable - 15,000
Est. admin expenses - 30,000
3,871,000 3,916,000
Estimated
deficiency
Capital deficiency (171,000) (bal. figure) (388,800)
Total liabilities & equity 3,700,000 3,527,200
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Solution:
Step#2: Identify the classifications of assets and liabilities
Assets pledged to fully secured Realizable Available for unsecured
creditors: value creditors
Land and building 2,600,000
Less: Loan payable (2,000,000)
Interest payable (15,000) 585,000
Free assets:
Cash 40,000
Accounts receivable 167,200
Note receivable 100,000
Interest receivable 10,000
Inventory 410,000
Prepaid assets - 727,200
Total free assets 1,312,200
Solution:
Step#2: Identify the classifications of assets and liabilities
Unsecured liabilities with Secured and Unsecured liabilities
priority: Priority claims without priority
Estimated admin. Expenses 30,000
Accrued salaries 25,000
Current tax payable 350,000
Total unsecured liabilities
with priority 405,000 -
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Solution:
Step #3: (Optional) Estimated recovery percentage
Solution:
Step #3: (Optional) Estimated recovery percentage
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Solution:
Step #3: (Optional) Estimated recovery percentage
Solution:
Step #3: (Optional) Estimated recovery percentage
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ABC Company
Statement of Affairs Solution:
As of January 1, 2022 Step #4: Statement of
Book Realizable Available for affairs
ASSETS
values values unsecured creditors
Assets pledged to fully secured creditors:
2,500,000 Land and building 2,600,000
Loan payable (2,000,000)
Interest payable (15,000) 585,000
Free assets:
40,000 Cash 40,000
220,000 Accounts receivable 167,200
100,000 Note receivable 100,000
- Interest receivable 10,000
530,000 Inventory 410,000
10,000 Prepaid assets - 727,200
Total free assets 1,312,200
Less: Unsecured liabilities with
priority (see below) (405,000)
Net free assets 907,200
Estimated deficiency (squeeze)
(1,296,000 - 907,200) 388,800
3,700,000 1,296,000
Unsecured creditors:
Accrued expenses, net of
196,000 accrued salaries 196,000
1,000,000 Accounts payable 1,000,000 1,196,000
Total unsecured creditors 1,296,000
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Debits Credits
Assets to be realized, excluding cash Assets realized
Assets acquired Assets not realized
T-account
Asset account
Debits Credits
Beg. Bal. - Assets to be
realized, excluding cash xx
Addition - Assets acquired xx xx Disposals - Assets realized
xx End. Bal. - Assets not realized
Liability account
Debits Credits
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On August 1, 2021, the following information was available from the statement of affairs of Goes Out
Company:
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 1,000
Notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,500
Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000
Work in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000
Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,500
Building, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,500
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,000
Patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,375
Notes payable to bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,500
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One way of presenting statement of realization and liquidation that should be more useful to the bankruptcy court than the
traditional balance sheet is presented below:
The fact that various bankruptcy courts are accepting alternative forms of the statement of realization and liquidation, it
may create some worry for accountants providing professional services.
In the statement of realization and liquidation presented below, net loss of ₽100 is arrived as the difference between the sub-totals for the left-hand and the right-hand sides of the
statement (and not based only on the supplementary debits and credits):
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If financial statements are prepared to accompany the statement of realization and liquidation, the balance sheet balance as
presented in next page is prepared by analyzing first the different sections such as the cash balance, assets not realized, liabilities not
liquidated and the estate deficit.
Current Assets
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 100
Notes receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __12,500
Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 15,100
Non-current Assets
Furniture and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 10,000
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,500
Buildings, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,500
Patent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___10,375
Total Non-current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 115,375
Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 130,475
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accrued employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 500
Payroll taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,200
Notes payable to bank, secured by accounts receivable . . . . . . . 11,500
Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 53,200
Non-current Liabilities
Notes payable to insurance company, secured by land and
Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __80,000
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽133,200
Estate deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 2,725)
Total Liabilities and Deficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ₽ 130,475
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The income statement is prepared by analyzing the different sections wherein the causes of the net loss
are computed. The income statement is prepared to prove the amount of net loss as computed:
A modified version of the traditional or the conventional form may also be prepared. Under this version,
the realization of assets may occur which gives rise to gains and losses.
The liquidation of expenses and liabilities may result to a gain or loss which may be presented as follows:
Liabilities
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Following is the modified version of the conventional or traditional approach of statement of realization for Goes Out Company:
The basic weakness of this approach is that the components of the “net gain” or “net loss are not disclosed.
To illustrate further the conventional or traditional statement of realization and liquidation, assume the following data
for Folded and Hung Company. The balance sheet on October 1, 2021 is as follows:
During October:
Noncash transactions:
a) Purchases of merchandise on account, ₽11,000.
b) Sales of merchandise on account, ₽44,000.
Cash receipts:
c) Cash sales, ₽36,000.
d) Collections on accounts receivable, ₽80,000.
e) Interest collected on marketable securities, ₽4,600.
f) Sale of marketable securities for cash, ₽98,000.
Cash disbursements:
g) Payment of liquidation expenses, ₽13,000.
h) Payment of accounts payable, ₽70,000.
i) Cash purchases, ₽24,000.
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As of October 31, 2021, it is estimated that ₽7,000 of the accounts receivable will not be collected. Salaries and
wages of ₽4,300 remains unpaid. Interest of ₽1,800 has accrued on the mortgage payable. Cost of goods sold in
October amounted to ₽86,000. Depreciation of equipment for October is ₽500. Of the unearned revenue, ₽1,000 is to
be transferred to rental income for the month. The following statement of realization and liquidation under the
conventional format is as follows:
The assets not realized and liabilities not liquidated are computed as follows:
1) Accounts receivable:
October 1, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 120,000
Add: Sales on account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___44,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 164,000
Less: Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,000
Uncollectible accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____7,000
October 31, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 77,000
2) Merchandise inventory
October 1, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P110,000
Add: Purchases on account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000
Purchases – cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __24,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P145,000
Less: Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __86,000
October 31, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 59,000
3) Equipments, net
October 1, 20x4 balance (P60,000 – P24,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 36,000
Less: Depreciation charge for October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____500
October 31, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 35,500
4) Accounts payable
October 1, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 160,000
Add: Purchases on account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __11,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P171,000
Less: Payments of accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __70,000
October 31, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P101,000
5) Accrued expenses (salaries and wages), P4,300.
6) Mortgage payable, P140,000.
7) Unearned revenue
October 1, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 25,000
Less: Earned for the month of October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____1,000
October 31, 20x4 balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 24,000
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Book
Book values
values
Accrued expenses 221,000
Cash 40,000
Current tax payable 350,000
Accounts receivable 220,000
Accounts payable 1,000,000
Note receivable 100,000
Interest receivable - Note payable 300,000
Inventory 530,000 Loan payable 2,000,000
Prepaid assets 10,000 Interest payable -
Land and building 2,500,000 Est. admin expenses -
Equipment, net 300,000 3,871,000
Total assets 3,700,000
Additional information:
a. An accrued interest receivable of ₽10,000 was not yet recorded.
b. Administrative expenses expected to be incurred during the liquidation process is
₽30,000. This amount is not yet reflected on the statement of financial position.
c. Accrued interest on the loan payable amounting to ₽15,000 was not reflected in the
statement of financial position.
Jan. 1, 20x1 Cash 40,000
Accounts receivable 220,000
Note receivable 100,000
Inventory 530,000
Prepaid assets 10,000
Land 500,000
Building 2,000,000
Equipment 300,000
Estate deficit (squeeze) 171,000
Accrued expenses 221,000
Current tax payable 350,000
Accounts payable 1,000,000
Note payable 300,000
Loan payable 2,000,000
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The entries to record the “new” assets and liabilities are as follows:
Amount
Date Particulars
Debit Credit
Jan. 1, 20x1 Interest receivable - new 10,000
Estate deficit 10,000
Jan. 1, 20x1 Estate deficit 15,000
Interest payable - new 15,000
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Journal entries:
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Debits Credits
Assets to be realized, excluding cash 3,660,000 3,380,000 Assets realized
Assets acquired 10,000 265,000 Assets not realized
LIABILITIES
Liabilities liquidated: Liabilities to be liquidated:
Accrued expenses 25,000 Accrued expenses 221,000
Current tax payable 350,000 Current tax payable 350,000
Interest payable 15,000 Accounts payable 1,000,000
Loan payable 2,000,000 Loan payable 2,000,000
Note payable 220,000 Note payable 300,000
Total 2,610,000 Total 3,871,000
SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
Supplementary expenses: Supplementary income:
Administrative Expenses 27,000 -
Net gain during the period 28,000
7,531,000 7,531,000
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END OF CHAPTER 5
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