AFAR - Corporate Liquidation
AFAR - Corporate Liquidation
INSOLVENT - the total liabilities exceed its total assets which results in experiencing financial difficulty in paying
off debts.
Measurement Basis
Assets Realizable Value (Estimated Selling Price Less Estimated Costs to Sell/Disposal Costs)
Liabilities Expected Net Settlement Amount
Financial Reports
1. Statement of Affairs
2. Statement of Realization and Liquidation
3. Notes disclosures and summary of cash receipts and disbursement may also be prepared.
STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS
- shows the financial position of a liquidating entity - the assets that are available for sale, the claims of creditors
to be settled and the claims of the owners.
- similar to a regular statement of financial position or balance sheet, except that assets are measured at
realizable values (and liabilities at expected net settlement amounts), and the presentation is different.
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 700,000 700,000
Salaries payable 800,000 800,000
Note payable 500,000 500,000
Loan payable 750,000 750,000
Total liabilities 2,750,000 2,750,000
EQUITY
Share capital 1,000,000
Deficit (1,450,000)
Capital deficiency (450,000)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 2,300,000
Additional information:
• Administrative expenses of P180,000 are expected to be incurred during the liquidation process.
• The equipment is pledged as collateral security for the note payable.
• The land is pledged as collateral security for the loan payable.
Requirements:
a. Compute for the amounts of the following: (1) Assets pledged to fully secured creditors; (2) Assets pledged to
partially secured creditors; and (3) Free assets and Net free assets.
b. Compute for the amounts of the following: (1) Unsecured liabilities with priority; (2) Fully secured liabilities; (3)
Partially secured liabilities; and (4) Unsecured liabilities without priority.
c. Compute for the estimated deficiency.
d. Compute for the estimated recovery percentage of unsecured creditors without priority.
e. Mr. A, an unsecured non-priority creditor, has a P500,000 claim. How can Mr. A expect to collect from Bye-bye
Corporation?
f. Prepare the statement of affairs.
Solution:
a. Compute for the amounts of the following:
Assets pledged to fully secured creditors
Land 1,300,000
d. Compute for the estimated recovery percentage of unsecured creditors without priority.
Estimated recovery percentage of Net free assets
unsecured creditors w/out priority
= Total unsecured liabilities w/out priority
220,000
= 1,050,000
= 20.95%
e. Mr. A, an unsecured non-priority creditor, has a P500,000 claim. How can Mr. A expect to collect from
Bye-bye Corporation?
500,000 x 20.95% 104,750
Free assets:
200,000 Cash 200,000
500,000 Accounts receivable 450,000 650,000
Total free assets 1,200,000
Less: Unsecured liabilities with priority (980,000)
Net free assets 220,000
Estimated deficiency (1,050,000 - 220,000) 830,000
2,300,000 Totals 1,050,000
Unsecured non-priority
Book Values LIABILITIES Realizable values liabilities
Unsecured liabilities with priority:
- Administrative expenses 180,000
800,000 Salaries payable 800,000 -
Unsecured creditors:
700,000 Accounts payable 700,000 700,000
Notes:
● The land and building are restated to realizable values rather than fair values. Fair value favors "going concern"
while realizable value normally reflects a price in a forced sale transaction, which is the case for a liquidating
entity.
● The unrecorded assets and liabilities (i.e., interest receivable, interest payable and estimated administrative
expenses) are recognized.
● The difference between the restated assets and liabilities represents the estimated deficiency in the
settlement of unsecured non-priority creditors. If a deficiency exists, the claims of unsecured creditors
without priority will not be paid in full.
Assets pledged to fully secured creditors: Realizable value Available for unsecured creditors
Land and Building 2,600,000
Free Assets
Cash 40,000
Accounts receivable 167,200
Note receivable 100,000
Interest receivable 10,000
Inventory 410,000
Prepaid assets - 727,200
Total free assets 1,312,200
LIABILITIES
Unsecured liabilities with priority Secured and priority claims Unsecured liabilities without priority
Administrative expenses 30,000
Accrued salaries 25,000
Current tax payable 350,000
Total unsecured liabilities with priority 405,000 -
● The estimated amounts to be recovered by each class of creditor are computed as follows:
In case of liquidation, all the creditors must be paid first before the owners. In this illustration, the unsecured
creditors without priority can only be paid partially; therefore, none will be paid to the shareholders.
Free assets:
40,000 Cash 40,000
220,000 Accounts receivable 167,200
100,000 Note receivable 100,000
- Interest receivable 10,000
530,000 Inventory 410,000
10,000 Prepaid assets - 727,200
Total free assets 1,312,200
Less: Unsecured liabilities with priority (405,000)
Net free assets 907,200
Estimated deficiency (squeeze) (1,296M - 907.2K) 388,800
3,700,000 Totals 1,296,000
Unsecured non-priority
Book Values LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Realizable values liabilities
Unsecured liabilities with priority:
- Administrative expenses 30,000
25,000 Accrued salaries 25,000
350,000 Current tax payable 350,000
Total 405,000 -
Unsecured creditors:
196,000 Accrued expense 196,000
1,000,000 Account payable 1,000,000 1,196,000
● Assets to be realized - represents the total non-cash assets available for disposal as at the beginning of the
period. This is measured at book value (carrying amount).
● Assets acquired - represents previously unrecorded assets that were recognized during the period. Similar
terms are "additional assets" or "new assets."
● Assets realized - represents the actual net proceeds from the conversion of non-cash assets into cash during
the period.
● Assets not realized - the unsold non-cash assets as at the end of the period, measured at book value.
Summary:
Non-Cash Assets
Beg.-Assets to be realized (excldg. cash) xx (a)
Additions: Assets acquired xx (b) xx (b) Disposals - Assets realized
xx (a) End - Assets not realized
(a) measured at book values
(b) measured at actual net proceeds
● Liabilities to be liquidated - represents the total liabilities to be settled as at the beginning of the period. This is
measured at book value.
● Liabilities assumed - represents previously unrecorded liabilities that were recognized during the period.
Similar terms are "additional liabilities" or "new liabilities."
● Liabilities liquidated - represents the actual net settlement amounts of liabilities paid during the period.
● Liabilities not liquidated - the unpaid liabilities as at the end of the period, measured at book value.
Summary:
Liabilities
xx (a) Beg. - Liabilities to be liquidated
Decreases - Liabilities liquidated xx (b) xx (a) Additions - Liabilities assumed
End. - Liabilities not liquidated xx (a)
The assets and liabilities are measured at book values in order to highlight the actual gains or losses from sale of
assets and settlement of liabilities (i.e., actual receipt/payment less carrying amount of asset/liability equals gain or
loss).
Because the beginning and ending balances of the assets and liabilities and the additions thereto are stated at book
values, while disposals and settlements are stated at actual amounts, the total debits and total credits in the
T-account will naturally not balance. The difference (balancing figure) represents the net gain or loss on the sale of
assets and settlement of liabilities during the period. This is similar to the procedure applied to an "income
summary" account.
Illustration: Statement of realization and liquidation
ABC Co. is going to liquidate. A receiver/trustee will administer the liquidation. ABC's financial position on Jan. 1,
20x1, before the start of the liquidation process, is summarized below:
Book Values
Cash 40,000
Accounts receivable 220,000
Note receivable 100,000
Inventory 530,000
Prepaid assets 10,000
Land 500,000
Building, net 2,000,000
Equipment, net 300,000
Total assets 3,700,000
Additional information:
a. P10,000 interest is receivable on the note and P15,000 interest is payable on the loan.
b. Administrative expenses of P30,000 are expected to be incurred in the liquidation process.
The entry in the books of the receiver to record the transfer of custody over the assets and liabilities of ABC Co. is
as follows:
Jan. 1, 2021 Cash 40,000
Accounts receivable 220,000
Note receivable 100,000
Inventory 530,000
Prepaid assets 10,000
Land 500,000
Building 2,000,000
Equipment 300,000
Estate deficit (squeeze) 171,000
Accrued expenses 221,000
Current tax payable 350,000
Accounts payable 1,000,000
Note payable 300,000
Loan payable 2,000,000
Notes:
● The receiver records the assets and liabilities at book values rather than realizable values and expected net
settlement amounts.
● The unrecorded interests are not included in the opening entry above. These are recorded separately and
identified as "new" assets and liabilities as follows:
Jan. 2, 2021 Interest receivable - new 10,000
Estate deficit 10,000
Jan. 2, 2021 Estate deficit 15,000
Interest payable - new 15,000
● The estimated administrative expenses are not recorded. These are recorded only when actually paid.
● Actual liquidation costs and gains and losses are subsequently recorded directly to the "estate" account. If this
account has a debit balance, it is referred to as "estate deficit;" if credit balance, as "estate equity."
A statement of realization and liquidation shows information on the progress of the liquidation process.
Accordingly, it is prepared at the end of each period (contrast this to the statement of affairs). The following
transactions occurred during the period:
a. Only P165,000 were collected on the accounts receivable. The remainder was written-off.
b. The interest on the note was collected in full, but only 90% was collected on the principal. The remainder was
written-off.
c. Half of the inventory was sold for P300,000. Actual costs to sell were P5,000.
d. The prepaid assets were written-off.
e. The land and building were sold for P2,600,000.
f. The equipment was sold for P220,000.
g. Of the total accrued expenses, only the accrued salaries of P25,000 were paid. The balance remains
outstanding.
h. The current tax payable was paid in full.
i. The interest and the principal on the loan were paid in full.
j. The note payable was settled for P220,000. The lender canceled the balance.
k. Administrative expenses of P27,000 were paid.
● Assets not realized are P265,000, the book value of the unsold inventory (P530,000 x 50%).
● Liabilities to be liquidated are P3,871,000, the book value of the liabilities transferred by ABC Co. to the receiver.
● Liabilities assumed are P15,000, the unrecorded interest payable.
● Liabilities liquidated are equal to the actual payments on the liabilities:
g. Payment for accrued salaries 25,000
h. Payment for current tax payable 350,000
i. Payment for interest and loan 2,015,000
j. Payment for note payable 220,000
Liabilities liquidated 2,610,000
● Liabilities not liquidated is equal to the book value of the unpaid liabilities:
Accrued expenses (221K - 25K accrued salaries) 196,000
Accounts payable 1,000,000
Liabilities not liquidated 1,196,000
● Supplementary expense is P27,000, the administrative expenses paid during the period.
● There is no supplementary income during the period.
LIABILITIES
Liabilities liquidated: Liabilities to be liquidated:
Accrued expenses 25,000 Accrued expenses 221,000
Current tax payable 350,000 Current tax payable 350,000
Interest payable 15,000 Accounts payable 1,000,000
Loan Payable 2,000,000 Note payable 300,000
Note payable 220,000 Loan Payable 2,000,000
Total 2,610,000 Total 3,871,000
SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
Supplementary expenses: Supplementary income:
Administrative expenses 27,000 -
Net gain during the period 28,000
7,531,000 7,531,000
To compute the net gain, get the sum of the debits and credits to the estate deficit account in journal entries (a) to (k).
Breakdown of net gain on a per account basis:
Book values Net proceeds Gain (Loss)
ASSETS
Cash 40,000 - -
Accounts receivable 220,000 165,000 (55,000)
Note receivable 100,000 90,000 (10,000)
Interest receivable 10,000 10,000 -
Inventory - sold (half) 265,000 295,000 30,000
Inventory - unsold (half) 265,000 - -
Prepaid assets 10,000 - (10,000)
Land and building 2,500,000 2,600,000 100,000
Equipment 300,000 220,000 (80,000)
Total 3,710,000 3,380,000 (25,000)
LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses - settled 25,000 (25,000) -
Accrued expenses - unsettled 196,000 - -
Current tax payable 350,000 (350,000) -
Accounts payable 1,000,000 - -
Note payable 300,000 (220,000) 80,000
Loan payable 2,000,000 (2,000,000) -
Interest payable 15,000 (15,000) -
Total 3,886,000 (2,610,000) 80,000
SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS
Administrative expenses (27,000) (27,000)
Net gain during the period 28,000