FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Lorissa owes Waterbury State Bank $200,000. During the current year, she isunable to make the required payments on the loan and negotiates the followingterms to extinguish the debt. Lorissa transfers to Waterbury ownership ofinvestment property with a value of $90,000 and a basis of $55,000, and commonstock with a value of $50,000 and a basis of $70,000. Lorissa also pays Waterbury$5,000 cash, and Waterbury forgives the remaining amount of debt. Before theagreement, Lorissa's assets are $290,000, and her liabilities are $440,000.Determine how much gross income Lorissa has from the extinguishment of the debt.

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