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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Definitions:

Consolidated Statement

A financial report that combines the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Land Holding

Real estate or land owned by an individual or entity, including the natural resources and rights that come with the property.

Unrealized Profit

Profits that have been earned but not yet realized through a transaction, often related to investments that have increased in value but have not been sold.

Consolidation Purposes

The process of combining financial statements of separate business entities within a group for reporting as one entity.