Gold Company Was Experiencing Financial Difficulties, but Was Not Bankrupt

question 44

Multiple Choice

Gold Company was experiencing financial difficulties, but was not bankrupt or insolvent. The National Bank, which held a mortgage on other real estate owned by Gold, reduced the principal from $110,000 to $85,000. The bank had made the loan to Gold when it purchased the real estate from Silver, Inc. Pink, Inc., the holder of a mortgage on Gold's building, agreed to accept $40,000 in full payment of the $55,000 due. Pink had sold the building to Gold for $150,000 that was to be paid in installments over 8 years. As a result of the above, Gold must:

• A) Include $40,000 in gross income.
• B) Reduce the basis in its assets by $40,000.
• C) Include $25,000 in gross income and reduce its basis in its assets by $15,000.
• D) Include $15,000 in gross income and reduce its basis in the building by $25,000.
• E) None of these.

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Definitions:

Duty of Accounting

An agent’s obligation to keep an accurate account of the transactions of money and property made on behalf of the principal.

Agent

A representative authorized to act on behalf of another person or organization, especially in business or legal matters.

Principal

The original amount of money invested or loaned, upon which interest is calculated, or the main party involved in a transaction.

Ratification

The official way to confirm something, usually by vote, making it valid or officially approved.