Big Cup Berhad engages in the manufacturing business. The financial year end is 30 April annually. On 1 March 2016, Big
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Big Cup Berhad engages in the manufacturing business. The financial year end is 30 April annually. On 1 March 2016, Big Cup Berhad purchased from Big Tea Berhad a 10-year debenture for RM5,000,000 with an interest rate of 8% to be received at the end of each year. The effective interest rate is 10%. On 1 March 2018, Big Cup Berhad discovers that Big Tea Berhad had a financial difficulty. Big Cup Berhad estimates that Big Tea Berhad will not be able to pay the interest for the current year and will be able to pay on 60% of the principal amount. Required: Justify how the above transaction should be recognized and measured on 1 March 2018, in compliance with the MFRS 9: Financial Instruments.