After Non-Cash Assets have been sold and liabilities paid, the final step in the liquidation process is to distribute the balance of Cash to the partners. Consider the following: Cash $20 A, Capital Balance $8 B, Capital Balance $12 Gains and losses are shared equally between the partners. Which of the following is correct? Group of answer choice a.B would receive$12 as the final payment of cash. b. B would receive $10 as the final payment of cash. c. B would receive $8 as the final payment of cash. d. B would receive $20 as the final payment of cash.

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After Non-Cash Assets have been sold and liabilities paid, the final step in the liquidation process is to distribute the balance of Cash to the partners. Consider the following:

Cash $20

A, Capital Balance $8

B, Capital Balance $12

Gains and losses are shared equally between the partners.

Which of the following is correct?

Group of answer choice
a.B would receive$12 as the final payment of cash.
b. B would receive $10 as the final payment of cash.
c. B would receive $8 as the final payment of cash.
d. B would receive $20 as the final payment of cash.
 
 
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The gains and losses are equally distributed between the partners. It indicates that A and B are partners with ratio of 1:1. 

 

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