Liquidation—Cash distribution computation, safe payments schedule

Fred, Ethel, and Lucy have decided to liquidate their partnership. Account balances on January 1, 2011, are as follows:

Cash

$120,000

Accounts payable

$ 40,000

Other assets

120,000

Fred capital (30%)

85,000

$240,000

Ethel capital (30%)

25,000

Lucy capital (40%)

90,000

$240,000

The partners agree to keep a $10,000 contingency fund and to distribute available cash immediately.

REQUIRED: Determine the amount of cash that should be paid to each partner.