Exter Company Is Experiencing Financial Difficulties

question 49

Multiple Choice

Exter Company is experiencing financial difficulties.It has assets worth $2 million,but owes liabilities of $2.1 million.It has a longstanding relationship with the bank.The bank has agreed to forgive $300,000 of debt principal.Because of this debt forgiveness,Exter will recognize income of

• A)$0.
• B)$100,000.
• C)$200,000.
• D)$300,000.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The amount charged by lenders to borrowers for the use of money, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), representing the value of all goods and services produced over a specific period.

Money Supply

The total amount of money resources gathered in an economy at a certain time.

Planned Investment Spending

Expenditure on new physical capital intended by firms, which is part of aggregate spending in the economy.