Use the Following Information for Questions *103 Through *105

question 129

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions *103 through *105:
On December 31, 2012, Nolte Co. is in financial difficulty and cannot pay a note due that day. It is a $1,800,000 note with $180,000 accrued interest payable to Piper, Inc. Piper agrees to accept from Nolte equipment that has a fair value of $870,000, an original cost of $1,440,000, and accumulated depreciation of $690,000. Piper also forgives the accrued interest, extends the maturity date to December 31, 2015, reduces the face amount of the note to $750,000, and reduces the interest rate to 6%, with interest payable at the end of each year.
-Nolte should recognize a gain on the partial settlement and restructure of the debt of

• A) $0.
• B) $45,000.
• C) $165,000.
• D) $225,000.

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Definitions:

Purchase Commitments

Agreements to buy goods or services at a predetermined price, often specifying quantity and delivery dates.

Gross Profit Method

This is an accounting technique used to estimate inventory value, calculating gross margin as a percentage of sales to find the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.