At January 1, 2018, BB Industries, Inc., owed Second Bank $24 million, under a 10% note due December 31, 2019. Interest was paid last on December 31, 2016. BB was experiencing severe financial difficulties and asked Second Bank to modify the terms of the debt agreement. After negotiation Second Bank agreed to:
• Forgive the interest accrued for the year just ended,
• Reduce the remaining two years' interest payments to $2 million each and delay the first payment until December 31, 2019, and
• Reduce the principal amount to $22 million.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries by BB Industries, Inc. necessitated by the restructuring of the debt at (A) January 1, 2018, (B) December 31, 2019, and (C) December 31, 2020.

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The Answer of At January 1, 2018, BB Industries, Inc., owed Second Bank $24 million, under a 10% note due December 31, 2019. Interest was paid last on December 31, 2016. BB was experiencing severe financial difficulties and asked Second Bank to modify the terms of the debt agreement. After negotiation Second Bank agreed to:
• Forgive the interest accrued for the year just ended,
• Reduce the remaining two years' interest payments to $2 million each and delay the first payment until December 31, 2019, and
• Reduce the principal amount to $22 million.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries by BB Industries, Inc. necessitated by the restructuring of the debt at (A) January 1, 2018, (B) December 31, 2019, and (C) December 31, 2020.