A Trustee Has Been Appointed for Smith Company,which Is Being

Essay

A trustee has been appointed for Smith Company,which is being liquidated under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.The following transactions occurred after the assets were transferred to the trustee:
1.Credit sales by the trustee were $100,000.Cost of goods sold were $72,000,consisting of all the inventory transferred from Smith.
2.The trustee sold all $20,000 worth of marketable securities for $15,000.
3.Receivables collected by the trustee:
Old: $28,000 of the $50,000 transferred
New: $65,000
4.Disbursements by the trustee:
Old current payables: $31,000 of the $65,000 transferred
Trustee's expenses: $6,000
5.Recorded $24,000 depreciation on the plant assets of $120,000 transferred from Smith.
Required:
Prepare a statement of realization and liquidation according to the traditional approach illustrated in the chapter.
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