Chapter 14: Partnership Liquidation (FAR
by: Millan)
Chapter 14
Partnership Liquidation
Learning Objectives
1. State the order of priority in the settlement
of claims in cases of liquidation.
2. Account for the liquidation of a partnership.
Chapter 14: Partnership Liquidation (FAR
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Partnership Liquidation
• Liquidation is the termination of business operations or the
winding up of affairs. It is a process by which
a. the assets of the business are converted into cash,
b. the liabilities of the business are settled, and
c. any remaining amount is distributed to the owners.
Chapter 14: Partnership Liquidation (FAR
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Methods of liquidation
1. Lump-sum liquidation – the partners’ claims are
settled in a single, lump-sum payment after all
non-cash assets are realized and after all
liabilities are settled.
2. Installment liquidation – the partners’ claims are
settled on an installment basis as non-cash assets
are realized and as cash becomes available, but
only after all liabilities are fully settled.
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Settlement of claims
• The available cash of the partnership is used
to settle claims in the following descending
order:
1. First, to outside creditors;
2. Second, to inside creditors (e.g., payables to
partners);
3. Third, to owners’ interests
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Lump-sum vs. Installment liquidation
The following procedures shall be observed when accounting for lump-
sum liquidation or installment liquidation:
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Lump-sum vs. Installment liquidation (Cont’n.)
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Marshalling of assets
• A partner who is solvent, shall be required to make
additional contributions to settle any deficiency in
his capital balance, subject to the following order
of priority over his personal assets:
1. The partner’s separate creditors
2. The partnership creditors
3. To the other partners by way of contribution
• The capital deficiency of an insolvent partner shall
be offset to the capital credits of the other
partners.
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