Zest Company noted the following information regarding its returnable containers for fiscal year 2022: Balance of Deposits for Returnable Containers, 01/01/22 - P250,000 Deposits received for containers of products sold during the year - P800,000 Deposits refunded during the year upon return of containers - P720,000 Deposits forfeited for containers not returned within the prescribed period - P60,000 Cost of containers not returned within the prescribed period - P55,000 Accumulated depreciation on containers not returned within the prescribed period - P15,000 How much is the “Gain on Sale of Returnable Containers” to be recognized by Zest in its Statement of Comprehensive Income for fiscal year 2022?

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Zest Company noted the following information regarding its returnable containers for fiscal year 2022:

  • Balance of Deposits for Returnable Containers, 01/01/22 - P250,000
  • Deposits received for containers of products sold during the year - P800,000
  • Deposits refunded during the year upon return of containers - P720,000
  • Deposits forfeited for containers not returned within the prescribed period - P60,000
  • Cost of containers not returned within the prescribed period - P55,000
  • Accumulated depreciation on containers not returned within the prescribed period - P15,000



How much is the “Gain on Sale of Returnable Containers” to be recognized by Zest in its Statement of Comprehensive Income for fiscal year 2022?

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