On December 31, 2021, Empoy Company has overdue notes payable of P5,000,000 with accrued interest of P500,000. The company is threatened with a court suit if it would not settle its debt. The company entered into an agreement with the creditor to transfer real estate carried in the books of Empoy at P3million. The real estate has a current fair market value of P4.5million. What was the total amount of gain reported by Empoy as a result of debt restructuring/ a.) 2,500,000 b.) 1,500,000 c.) 1,000,000 d.) 500,000

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On December 31, 2021, Empoy Company has overdue notes payable of P5,000,000 with accrued interest of P500,000. The company is threatened with a court suit if it would not settle its debt.  The company entered into an agreement with the creditor to transfer real estate carried in the books of Empoy at P3million.  The real estate has a current fair market value of P4.5million.  What was the total amount of gain reported by Empoy as a result of debt restructuring/
 
a.) 2,500,000
b.) 1,500,000
c.) 1,000,000
d.) 500,000
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