Lola, Melvin, and Nettie are in the process of liquidating their partnership. Since it may take several months to convert the other assets into cash, the partners agree to distribute all available cash immediately, except for $12,000 that is set aside for contingent expenses. The balance sheet and residual profit and loss sharing percentages are as follows:   Cash                                      $       500,000                Accounts payable             $      225,000 Other assets                                 225,000                Lola, capital (20%)                     168,000                                                                                         Melvin, capital (30%)            270,000                                                 ___________               Nettie, capital (50%)                  62,000 Total assets                         $       725,000                Total liab./equity               $      725,000   Using a safe payment schedule, how much cash should Lola receive in the first distribution?   A.  $202,500   B. $98,000   C. $81,000   D. $168,600

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Lola, Melvin, and Nettie are in the process of liquidating their partnership. Since it may take several months to convert the other assets into cash, the partners agree to distribute all available cash immediately, except for $12,000 that is set aside for contingent expenses. The balance sheet and residual profit and loss sharing percentages are as follows:

 

Cash                                      $       500,000                Accounts payable             $      225,000

Other assets                                 225,000                Lola, capital (20%)                     168,000

                                                                                        Melvin, capital (30%)            270,000

                                                ___________               Nettie, capital (50%)                  62,000

Total assets                         $       725,000                Total liab./equity               $      725,000

 

Using a safe payment schedule, how much cash should Lola receive in the first distribution?

  A.

 $202,500

  B.

$98,000

  C.

$81,000

  D.

$168,600

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