Question

Ford Corporation entered into a troubled debt restructuring agreement with their local bank. The bank agreed to accept land with a carrying value of $200,000 and a fair value of $300,000 in exchange for a note with a carrying amount of $425,000. Ignoring income taxes, what amount should Ford report as a gain on its income statement?

Answer 1

The answer is: $225,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Ford should include a total gain of $225,000 in its income statement.

That gain is the result of the difference between the carrying value of the asset (land) and the carrying value of the liability (debt note).

$425,000 - $200,000 = $225,000 as total gain