Use the same information as in E14-24 but assume now that Green Bank reduced the principal to $1.6 million rather than $1.9 million. On January 1, 2018, Troubled Inc. pays $1.6 million in cash to Green Bank for the principal. The market rate is currently 10%.
In E14-24
On December 31, 2014, Green Bank enters into a debt restructuring agreement with Troubled Inc., which is now experiencing financial trouble. The bank agrees to restructure a $2-million, 12% note receivable issued at par by the following modifications:
1. Reducing the principal obligation from $2 million to $1.9 million
2. Extending the maturity date from December 31, 2014, to December 31, 2017
3. Reducing the interest rate from 12% to 10%
Troubled pays interest at the end of each year. On January 1, 2018, Troubled Inc. pays $1.9 million in cash to Green Bank. Troubled prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
Instructions
(a) Can Troubled record a gain under this term modification? If yes, calculate the gain.
(b) Prepare the journal entries to record the gain on Troubled's books.
(c) What interest rate should Troubled use to calculate its interest expense in future periods? Will your answer be the same as in E14-24? Why or why not?
(d) Prepare the amortization schedule of the note for Troubled after the debt restructuring.
(e) Prepare the interest payment entries for Troubled on December 31, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
(f) What entry should Troubled make on January 1, 2018?