On October 31, 2022, ABC Inc. declared a building held as owner-occupied property with an original life of 10 years as dividend distributable to stockholders on January 31 of the following year.  This was acquired at P800,000 on October 31, 2021.  The property had fair market value P900,000 on October 31, 2022.  On December 31, 2022 the value of the property declined to P700,000.     The property was transferred to shareholders on January 31 when the prevailing fair value was at P800,000.     What is the gain or loss to be recognized in the profit or losses as a result of the distribution of the property dividends on January 31?  Group of answer choices  100,000  None  300,000  200,000

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On October 31, 2022, ABC Inc. declared a building held as owner-occupied property with an original life of 10 years as dividend distributable to stockholders on January 31 of the following year.  This was acquired at P800,000 on October 31, 2021.  The property had fair market value P900,000 on October 31, 2022.  On December 31, 2022 the value of the property declined to P700,000. 

  

The property was transferred to shareholders on January 31 when the prevailing fair value was at P800,000. 

  

What is the gain or loss to be recognized in the profit or losses as a result of the distribution of the property dividends on January 31? 

Group of answer choices 

100,000 

None 

300,000 

200,000 

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