Peters, Chong, and Aaron Are Dissolving Their Partnership

Multiple Choice

Peters, Chong, and Aaron are dissolving their partnership. Their partnership agreement allocates each partner an equal share of all income and losses. The current period's ending capital account balances are Peters, $54,000; Chong, $42,000; and Aaron, $(2,000) . After all assets are sold and liabilities are paid, there is $94,000 in cash to be distributed. Aaron is unable to pay the deficiency. The journal entry to record the distribution should be:

A) Debit Peters, Capital $54,000; debit Chong, Capital $40,000; credit Cash $94,000.
B) Debit Peters, Capital $53,000; debit Chong, Capital $41,000; credit Cash $94,000.
C) Debit Cash $94,000; credit Peters, Capital $47,000; credit Chong, Capital $47,000.
D) Debit Cash $94,000, debit Aaron, Capital $2,000, credit Peters, Capital $54,000, credit Chong, Capital $42,000.
E) Debit Peters, Capital $54,000; debit Chong, Capital $42,000; credit Cash $96,000.