On December 31, 2012, Greendale Corporation is experiencing extreme financial pressure and is in default in meeting interest payments on its long-term note of P6,000,000 due on December 31, 2013. The interest rate is 10% payable every December 31. In an agreement with the creditor, Greendale Corporation obtained certain changes in the terms of the note as listed in the image below. What is Greendale Corporation’s gain on debt restructuring? (Round off present value factors to four decimal places) a. P 1,979,180 b. P 1,600,000 c. P 1,221,020 d. P 0

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 On December 31, 2012, Greendale Corporation is experiencing extreme financial pressure and is in default in meeting interest payments on its long-term note of P6,000,000 due on December 31, 2013. The interest rate is 10% payable every December 31. In an agreement with the creditor, Greendale Corporation obtained certain changes in the terms of the note as listed in the image below. What is Greendale Corporation’s gain on debt restructuring? (Round off present value factors to four decimal places) 

a. P 1,979,180
 
b. P 1,600,000
 
c. P 1,221,020
 
d. P 0
The accrued interest of P600,000 on December 31, 2012 is forgiven.
The principal is reduced by P1,000,000.
• The new interest rate is 12%.
• The new date of maturity is December 31, 2017.
At the time of restructuring, the stated rate of interest of the original obligation prevailed in
the market for similar notes.
Transcribed Image Text:The accrued interest of P600,000 on December 31, 2012 is forgiven. The principal is reduced by P1,000,000. • The new interest rate is 12%. • The new date of maturity is December 31, 2017. At the time of restructuring, the stated rate of interest of the original obligation prevailed in the market for similar notes.
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