On December 31, 2021, Purple Company sold a building, receiving as a consideration a P4,000,000 non-interest bearing note due in three years. The building costs P3,800,000 and the accumulated depreciation was P1,600,000 at the date of sale. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type was 12%.   How much gain or loss should Purple report on the sale of the asset?

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On December 31, 2021, Purple Company sold a building, receiving as a consideration a P4,000,000 non-interest bearing note due in three years. The building costs P3,800,000 and the accumulated depreciation was P1,600,000 at the date of sale. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type was 12%.

 

How much gain or loss should Purple report on the sale of the asset?

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