In a Debt Extinguishment in Which the Debt Is Settled

question 59

Multiple Choice

In a debt extinguishment in which the debt is settled by a transfer of assets with a fair value less than the carrying amount of the debt, the debtor would recognize

• A)no gain or loss on the settlement.
• B)a gain on the settlement.
• C)a loss on the settlement.
• D)None of these answer choices are correct.

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