Bottomless Pit Inc. files a voluntary petition for bankruptcy on May 1, 200X which   includes the following assets and liabilities:                         Carrying Realizable           Amount Amount         Assets                           Cash $2,000 $2,000         Accounts receivable 66,000 20,000         Inventory 6,000 3,000         Building 80,000 130,000         Equipment 36,000 10,000         Total Assets $190,000 $165,000                       Liabilities                           Salaries payable $5,000           Taxes payable 10,000           Accounts payable 80,000           Loan payable 115,000   secured by building     Liquidation costs payable 5,000             $215,000                         Prepare a Statement of Affairs and a Schedule of Estimated Amounts to be   Recovered by Creditors as of May 1, 200X.                       On May 1, 200X the Bankruptcy Court appointed you as trustee to administer the assets  and liquidate the company.  Show the journal entries transferring the assets and liabilities to you and for the following transactions for the month of May 200X:                   A.  Sold the building for $120,000 and paid the loan.       B.  Collected $10,000 from the accounts receivable.  Remainder is uncollectible   C.  Sold the equipment for $8,000           D.  Paid the salaries and taxes payable.         E.  Sold all remaining inventory for $8,000         F.  Paid liquidation costs.             G.  Distributed settlement to remaining creditors                       Prepare a Statement of Realization and Liquidation for Bottomless Pit for the month of May 200X.

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Bottomless Pit Inc. files a voluntary petition for bankruptcy on May 1, 200X which  
includes the following assets and liabilities:        
             
  Carrying Realizable        
  Amount Amount        
Assets            
             
Cash $2,000 $2,000        
Accounts receivable 66,000 20,000        
Inventory 6,000 3,000        
Building 80,000 130,000        
Equipment 36,000 10,000        
Total Assets $190,000 $165,000        
             
Liabilities            
             
Salaries payable $5,000          
Taxes payable 10,000          
Accounts payable 80,000          
Loan payable 115,000   secured by building    
Liquidation costs payable 5,000          
  $215,000          
             
Prepare a Statement of Affairs and a Schedule of Estimated Amounts to be  
Recovered by Creditors as of May 1, 200X.        
             
On May 1, 200X the Bankruptcy Court appointed you as trustee to administer the assets 
and liquidate the company.  Show the journal entries transferring the assets and liabilities
to you and for the following transactions for the month of May 200X:    
             
A.  Sold the building for $120,000 and paid the loan.      
B.  Collected $10,000 from the accounts receivable.  Remainder is uncollectible  
C.  Sold the equipment for $8,000          
D.  Paid the salaries and taxes payable.        
E.  Sold all remaining inventory for $8,000        
F.  Paid liquidation costs.            
G.  Distributed settlement to remaining creditors        
             
Prepare a Statement of Realization and Liquidation for Bottomless Pit for the month of
May 200X.            
             
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