During 2020 Hingalo Company experienced financial difficulties and is likely to default on a P500,000, 15%, three-year note dated January 1, 2019, payable to Maawain National Bank. On December 31, 2020, the bank agrees to settle the note and unpaid interest of P75,000 for 2020 for P50,000 cash and marketable securities carried at P385,000.  What amount should Hingalo report as a gain from extinguishment of debt in its 2020 income statement?

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During 2020 Hingalo Company experienced financial difficulties and is likely to default on a P500,000, 15%, three-year note dated January 1, 2019, payable to Maawain National Bank. On December 31, 2020, the bank agrees to settle the note and unpaid interest of P75,000 for 2020 for P50,000 cash and marketable securities carried at P385,000.  What amount should Hingalo report as a gain from extinguishment of debt in its 2020 income statement?

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