ABC Company is in financial difficulties and agreed to issue 20,000 of its P20 par value shares in settlement of its loan from a bank of P1,000,000. On this date, the accrued interest not yet paid by ABC Company amounted to P120,000. The fair market value of the shares on this date is P40 per share while the fair market value of the liability is P1,200,000. According to our standards, what amount of gain or loss from extinguishment of debt shall be recognized from this equity swap?

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ABC Company is in financial difficulties and agreed to issue 20,000 of its P20 par value shares in settlement of its loan from a bank of P1,000,000. On this date, the accrued interest not yet paid by ABC Company amounted to P120,000. The fair market value of the shares on this date is P40 per share while the fair market value of the liability is P1,200,000. According to our standards, what amount of gain or loss from extinguishment of debt shall be recognized from this equity swap?
 
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