Coastal Manufacturing owes First National Bank a 12% note payable for $200,000 plus $12,000 accrued interest. On March 15, 20X2, Coastal and First National execute an agreement whereby Coastal will pay First National $190,000 immediately to settle the debt in full. Coastal will record this transaction to recognize: a. Neither a gain nor a loss from debt restructuring. b. A debt restructuring gain of $22,000. c. A debt restructuring loss of $22,000. d. A debt restructuring gain of $12,000.

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Coastal Manufacturing owes First National Bank a 12% note payable for $200,000 plus
$12,000 accrued interest. On March 15, 20X2, Coastal and First National execute an agreement
whereby Coastal will pay First National $190,000 immediately to settle the debt in full. Coastal
will record this transaction to recognize:
a. Neither a gain nor a loss from debt restructuring.
b. A debt restructuring gain of $22,000.
c. A debt restructuring loss of $22,000.
d. A debt restructuring gain of $12,000.
Transcribed Image Text:Coastal Manufacturing owes First National Bank a 12% note payable for $200,000 plus $12,000 accrued interest. On March 15, 20X2, Coastal and First National execute an agreement whereby Coastal will pay First National $190,000 immediately to settle the debt in full. Coastal will record this transaction to recognize: a. Neither a gain nor a loss from debt restructuring. b. A debt restructuring gain of $22,000. c. A debt restructuring loss of $22,000. d. A debt restructuring gain of $12,000.
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