Palmer Co Had the Following Amounts for Its Assets, Liabilities, and and Stockholders

question 80

Multiple Choice

Palmer Co. had the following amounts for its assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts just before filing a bankruptcy petition and requesting liquidation: Of the salaries payable, $35,000 was owed to an officer of the company. The remaining amount was owed to salaried employees who had not been paid within the previous 80 days: Barbara Jones was owed $11,200, Denise Graham was owed $18,700, John Sanders was owed $12,100, and Robert Walters was owed $3,000. The maximum owed for any one employee's claims for contributions to benefit plans was $800. Estimated expense for administering the liquidation amounted to $45,000.What was the total amount of unsecured liabilities with priority?

• A) $120,000.
• B) $245,000.
• C) $181,950.
• D) $184,300.
• E) $222,000.

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