Question: On December 3 1 , 2 0 2 5 , American Bank enters into a debt restructuring agreement with Swifty Company, which is now experiencing

On December 31,2025, American Bank enters into a debt restructuring agreement with Swifty Company, which is now experiencing financial trouble. The bank agrees to restructure a 12%, issued at par, $2,720,000 note receivable by the following modifications:
1.
2.
Reducing the principal obligation from $2,720,000 to $2,176,000.
Extending the maturity date from December 31,2025, to January 1,2029.
3. Reducing the interest rate from 12% to 10%.
Swifty pays interest at the end of each year. On January 1,2029, Swifty Company pays $2,176,000 in cash to American Bank.
(a)
Will the gain recorded by Swifty be equal to the loss recorded by American Bank under the debt restructuring?

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