The computation of a safe installment payment for the XYZ partnership resulted in only partner Z receiving cash. Which of the following statements is correct? I. Partner Z lent the partnership cash, and the partnership had to pay back the loan to Z before distributing cash to X and Y. II. After assuming all noncash assets were potentially worthless and that assumed capital deficits created in X\'s and Y\'s capital balances were losses to be allocated to Z; Z\'s capital balance was the only capital balance left with a credit. (Points : 1) I only II only Either I or II Neither I nor II Solution The answer for the above question would be: II only (Z before distributing cash to X and Y. II. After assuming all noncash assets were potentially worthless and that assumed capital deficits created in X\'s and Y\'s capital balances were losses to be allocated to Z; Z\'s capital balance was the only capital balance left with a credit ). Explanation for the Answer is provided below: Under safe installment payment system, cash is paid to the partner, who still has excess credit in his account at the time of liquidation. Here, Z received all the cash, which means that the amount of capital deficit in X and Y can be allocated to Z. In other words, the amount of deficit in the capital accounts of X and Y will be borne by Z. .