The balance sheet of Ryan,James and Peter firm as at 30 June 2017 is given below.

\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline{\text { Assets }} & & {\text { Liabilities }} & \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 16,000 & \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 17,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 11,000 & \text { Other liabilities } & 22,000 \\\hline \text { Furniture } & 10,000 & \text { Partner's'equity } & \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 15,000 & \text { Ryan, capital } & 12,000 \\\hline \text { Other assets } & 11,000 & \text { Peter, capital } & 11,000 \\\hline & & \text { James, capital } & 1000 \\\hline\text { Total assets }&\$63,000&\text { Total liabilities and partners' equity }&\$63,000\\\hline\end{array}

Ryan,Peter and James share profits in the ratio 3:2:1.They have decided to liquidate the partnership with immediate effect.The furniture and the equipment were sold at a cumulative loss of $6000.The accounts receivable were duly received in cash and the other assets were written off as worthless.The accounts payable and other liabilities were paid off at book value.James argued that he should receive a portion of the remaining cash,but Peter and Ryan argued otherwise.How much cash should James receive or pay?
A)He should not receive or pay any money.
B)He should receive $3500.
C)He should pay $1833.
D)He should pay $53,833.

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