For a Trouble Debt Restructuring Involving Only Modification of Terms

question 50

Multiple Choice

For a trouble debt restructuring involving only modification of terms, it is appropriate for a debtor to recognize a gain when the carrying amount of the debt

• A) Exceeds the total future cash payments specified by the new terms
• B) Is less than the total future cash payments specified by the new terms
• C) Exceeds the present value specified by the new terms
• D) Is less than the present value specified by the new terms

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