Example IV: US banks forgive \( \$ 5000 \) in debt owed to them by the fictitious country of Bygonia. - KA: Debt forgiveness: (debit) \( \$ 5,000 \) - FA: Loss or sale of US asset: (credit) \( \$ 5,000 \)
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