Asked by Timothy Hauser on Jun 10, 2024

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The sale of assets for liquidation purposes of a partnership is called:

A) a sheriff's sale.
B) dissolution.
C) net liquidation.
D) realization.

Liquidation Purposes

The process of converting assets into cash or cash equivalents by selling them in the event that a business is closing or reorganizing

Sale of Assets

The process of disposing of business assets, either tangible or intangible, in exchange for cash or other compensation.

Sheriff's Sale

A public auction of property repossessed by the government as a result of the owner's failure to comply with legal obligations, such as unpaid taxes or mortgage.

  • Absorb the procedure and corresponding ledger entries for the liquidation of a partnership, particularly regarding the liquidation of assets and payment of liabilities.
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Zybrea KnightJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The sale of assets for liquidation purposes of a partnership is referred to as "realization." This process involves converting partnership assets into cash or other easily divisible assets to be distributed among the partners according to their share in the partnership.