QUELL Co. owes PUT DOWN Bank F4,000,000 plus accrued interest of P360,000. The unamortized discount on the loan is P80,000. The debt is a 10-year, 12% loan. During 20x1, QUELL's business deteriorated due to loss of demand for its services. On December 31, 20x1, PUT DOWN Bank agrees to accept old equipment and cancel the entire debt. The equipment has a cost of P12,000,000, accumulated depreciation of P8,800,000, and fair value of P3,600,000. How much is the gain (loss) on the extinguishment of the debt? a. 1,800,000 b. 760,000 c. (1,800,000) d. 1,080,000

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QUELL Co. owes PUT DOWN Bank F4,000,000 plus accrued interest of P360,000. The unamortized discount on the loan is P80,000. The debt is a 10-year, 12% loan. During 20x1, QUELL's business deteriorated due to loss of demand for its services. On December 31, 20x1, PUT DOWN Bank agrees to accept old equipment and cancel the entire debt. The equipment has a cost of P12,000,000, accumulated depreciation of P8,800,000, and fair value of P3,600,000. How much is the gain (loss) on the extinguishment of the debt?

a. 1,800,000

b. 760,000

c. (1,800,000)

d. 1,080,000
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