On December 31, 2021, Piper Inc enters into a debt restructuring agreement with Nolte Company, which is now experiencing financial trouble. Piper agrees to restructure a 12%, issued at par, $5,000,000 note receivable by the following modifications: i. Reducing the principal obligation from $5,000,000 to $4,500,000. ii. Extending the maturity date from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024. iii. Reducing the interest rate from 12% to 10%. Nolte pays interest at the end of each year (beginning December 31, 2022). On December 31, 2024 Nolte Company will pay $4,500,000 in cash to Piper. In 2021, Nolte should record gain of:

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On December 31, 2021, Piper Inc enters into a debt restructuring agreement with Nolte Company, which is now experiencing financial trouble. Piper agrees to restructure a 12%, issued at par, $5,000,000 note receivable by the following modifications:
i. Reducing the principal obligation from $5,000,000 to $4,500,000.
ii. Extending the maturity date from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2024.
iii. Reducing the interest rate from 12% to 10%.

Nolte pays interest at the end of each year (beginning December 31, 2022). On December 31, 2024 Nolte Company will pay $4,500,000 in cash to Piper. In 2021, Nolte should record gain of: 

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