During 2021 Nice Company experienced financial difficulties and is likely to default on a P500,000, 15%, three-year note dated January 1, 20X2, payable to Forest National Bank. On December 31, 2021, the bank agreed to settle the note and unpaid interest of P75,000 for 2021 for P50,000 cash and marketable securities having a carrying amount of P375,000. Nice's acquisition cost of the securities is P385,000. What amount should Nice report as a gain from the debt restructuring in its 2021 income statement?

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During 2021 Nice Company experienced financial difficulties and is
likely to default on a P500,000, 15%, three-year note dated January 1,
20X2, payable to Forest National Bank. On December 31, 2021, the bank
agreed to settle the note and unpaid interest of P75,000 for 2021 for
P50,000 cash and marketable securities having a carrying amount of
P375,000. Nice's acquisition cost of the securities is P385,000.
What amount should Nice report as a gain from the debt restructuring
in its 2021 income statement?
Transcribed Image Text:During 2021 Nice Company experienced financial difficulties and is likely to default on a P500,000, 15%, three-year note dated January 1, 20X2, payable to Forest National Bank. On December 31, 2021, the bank agreed to settle the note and unpaid interest of P75,000 for 2021 for P50,000 cash and marketable securities having a carrying amount of P375,000. Nice's acquisition cost of the securities is P385,000. What amount should Nice report as a gain from the debt restructuring in its 2021 income statement?
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