Can you please help me understand how to solve problems like this one by giving a detailed solution? Would appreciate your help so much. Thank you! PROBLEM:  The following information are related to STANK Corporation which is undergoing liquidation: a. A bank loan amounting to $455,000 is secured by inventories with book value of $525,000 and net realizable value of $350,000. b. Of the $1,120,000 accounts payable, $343,000 is secured by accounts receivable amounting to $413,000 which is 10% uncollectible. c. Property and equipment costing $875,000 and which is depreciated by 20% has a net realizable value of $588,000. d. Other unrecorded liabilities are accrued interest payable on bank loan, $45,500; salaries payable, $112,000; taxes payable, $63,000 and trustee’s fee, $52,500. e. Cash available before liquidation amounts to $87,500. *Compute for the estimated deficiency to unsecured creditors. A. 450,800 C. 927,500 B. 882,000 D. 980,000

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Can you please help me understand how to solve problems like this one by giving a detailed solution? Would appreciate your help so much. Thank you!

PROBLEM: 

The following information are related to STANK Corporation which is
undergoing liquidation:

a. A bank loan amounting to $455,000 is secured by inventories with
book value of $525,000 and net realizable value of $350,000.
b. Of the $1,120,000 accounts payable, $343,000 is secured by
accounts receivable amounting to $413,000 which is 10%
uncollectible.
c. Property and equipment costing $875,000 and which is depreciated
by 20% has a net realizable value of $588,000.
d. Other unrecorded liabilities are accrued interest payable on bank
loan, $45,500; salaries payable, $112,000; taxes payable, $63,000
and trustee’s fee, $52,500.
e. Cash available before liquidation amounts to $87,500.

*Compute for the estimated deficiency to unsecured creditors.
A. 450,800 C. 927,500
B. 882,000 D. 980,000

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