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The debt doesn't vanish, you've just transferred it back to the company. They aren't making coffee without cost.

They're free to waive your debt rather than accept payment.

No, the debt is still there as they've paid for the beans, staff, processing etc.

They'd temporarily moved their debt onto you and now had to accept it back again. But it hasn't gone away.

Yes it is gone, it's considered a loss.