Zork Corporation Was Very Profitable and Had Accumulated Excess Cash

question 78

True/False

Zork Corporation was very profitable and had accumulated excess cash.The company decided to repurchase some of its bonds that had been issued for $1,000,000.Because of an increase in market interest rates, Zork was able to retire the bonds for $900,000.The company is not required to recognize $100,000 of income from the discharge of its indebtedness but must reduce the basis in its assets.

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