Clabber Company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $107,000 and a carrying value of $101,500. If the company calls these bonds at a price of $98,500, the gain or loss on retirement is:   Multiple Choice   $8,500 loss.   $5,500 loss.   $3,000 gain.   $3,000 loss.   $5,500 gain.

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Clabber Company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $107,000 and a carrying value of $101,500. If the company calls these bonds at a price of $98,500, the gain or loss on retirement is:

 

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    $8,500 loss.

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    $5,500 loss.

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    $3,000 gain.

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    $3,000 loss.

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    $5,500 gain.

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