Wilbur Corporation Is to Be Liquidated Under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy

question 40

Essay

Wilbur Corporation is to be liquidated under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.The balance sheet on December 31,2008,is as follows:
The following additional information is available:
1.Marketable securities consist of 2,000 shares of Bristol Inc.common stock.The market value per share of the stock is $8.The stock was pledged against a $20,000,8 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $800.
2.Accounts receivable of $40,000 are collateral for a $35,000,10 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $3,500.
3.Inventory with a book value of $35,000 and a current value of $32,000 is pledged against accounts payable of $60,000.The appraised value of the remainder of the inventory is $50,000.
4.Only $1,000 will be recovered from prepaid insurance.
5.Land is appraised at $65,000 and plant and equipment at $160,000.
6.It is estimated that the franchises can be sold for $15,000.
7.All the wages payable qualify for priority.
8.The mortgages are on the land and on a building with a book value of $110,000 and an appraised value of $100,000.The accrued interest on the mortgages is $7,500.
9.Estimated legal and accounting fees for the liquidation are $10,000.
Required
a.Prepare a statement of affairs as of December 31,2008.
b.Compute the estimated percentage settlement to unsecured creditors.

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