Question: 37. Use the information below for the next two questions: Company, Inc., which owes Bank Inc., $330,000 in notes payable with unamortized discount balance of

37.

Use the information below for the next two questions:

Company, Inc., which owes Bank Inc., $330,000 in notes payable with unamortized discount balance of #30,000, is in financial difficulty. To eliminate the debt, Bank agrees to accept from Company land having a fair market value of $270,000 and a carrying value of $250,000 on Company's balance sheet.

How much gain should Company, Inc., recognize on the disposition of the land and settlement of the debt, respectively?

(1) $20,000 and $60,000

(2) $30,000 and $50,000

(3) $30,000 and $20,000

(4) $20,000 and $30,000

38. The journal entry on Bank's books to record the settlement of this receivable is:

(1)

Land 270,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 30,000
Notes Receivable 300,000

(2)

Land 270,000
Discount 30,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 30,000
Notes Receivable 330,000

(3)

Land 270,000
Discount 30,000
Bad Debt Expense 30,000
Notes Receivable 330,000

(4)

Land 270,000
Bad Debt Expense 30,000
Notes Receivable 300,000

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