A Company Has Bonds Outstanding with a Par Value of $600,000.The

question 189

Multiple Choice

A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $600,000.The unamortized discount on these bonds is $3,000.The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 98.What is the gain or loss on this retirement?

• A)$0 gain or loss
• B)$9,000 gain
• C)$9,000 loss
• D)$14,500 gain
• E)$14,500 loss

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin membrane that marks the beginning of the middle ear; sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate.

Cochlea

A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear that houses the sensory receptors.

Auditory Nerve

The nerve that transmits auditory information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.

Higher-Frequency Sounds

Sounds that have a higher pitch due to their faster vibration rates, typically above the normal human hearing range of 20 to 20,000 hertz.