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Sandro Corporation is having financial difficulty and therefore has asked Bottic

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Question

Sandro Corporation is having financial difficulty and therefore has asked Botticelli National Bank to restructure its $3 million note outstanding. The present note has 3 years remaining and pays a current rate of interest of 10% annually. The note was originally issued at its face value (i.e., no discount). Sandro has made all required interest payments to date.

REQUIRED:
Presented below are three independent situations. Prepare the journal entries that Sandro would make to record these restructurings from the date of restructuring through final settlement:

(a) On January 1, 2013, Botticelli National Bank agrees to accept land in exchange for relinquishing its claim on this note. The land has a book value of $1,950,000 and a fair value of $2,400,000.

(b) On January 1, 2013, Botticelli National Bank agrees to modify the terms of the note, indicating that Sandro does not have to pay any interest on the note over the 3-year period and that it will accept one lump sum payment of $3,375,000 three years from today to settle the note.

(c) On January 1, 2013, Botticelli National Bank agrees to reduce the principal balance due to $2,500,000 and to reduce the interest rate to 5% annually, payable at the end of each year.

Explanation / Answer

(a)     On the books of Sandro:

Particulars

Dr. (Amount in $)

Cr. (Amount in $)

Notes Payable

3,000,000

Land

1,950,000

Gain on Disposition of Real Estate

450,000

Gain on Restructuring of Debt

600,000

Calculation 1

Fair value of land                                      $2,400,000

Book value of land                          1,950,000

Gain on disposition of

real estate                                                 $ 450,000

Calculation 2

Note payable (carrying amount)             $3,000,000

Fair value of land                                     2,400,000

Gain on restructuring of debt              $ 600,000

On the books of Botticelli National Bank:

Particulars

Dr. (Amount in $)

Cr. (Amount in $)

Investment in Land

2,400,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (or Bad

Debt Expense)

600,000

Notes Receivable

3,000,000

(c)    On the books of Sandro:

No entry needed because aggregate cash flows equal the carrying amount.

Aggregate cash flows

Principal                                                              $2,500,000

Interest ($2,500,000X10%X2)                               500,000

                                                                             $3,000,000

Carrying Amount                                                          $3,000,000

Particulars

Dr. (Amount in $)

Cr. (Amount in $)

Notes Payable

3,000,000

Land

1,950,000

Gain on Disposition of Real Estate

450,000

Gain on Restructuring of Debt

600,000

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