Question

A corporation issued 8% bonds with a par value of $1,000,000, receiving a $20,000 premium. On the interest date five years later, after the bond interest was paid and after 40% of the premium had been written off, the corporation purchased the entire issue on the open market at 99 and retired it. The gain or loss on this retirement is:
A. $0
B. $10,000 gain
C. $10,000 loss
D. $22,000 gain
E. $22,000 loss

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