Use the following information for questions 74 and 75.
Landis Company purchased $2,000,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Ritter, Inc. on January 1, 2014, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $2,083,160 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective-interest method, Landis Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Ritter, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 by the amortized premiums of $7,080 and $7,320, respectively.
-At April 1, 2015, Landis Company sold the Ritter bonds for $2,060,000. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Ritter bonds on April 1, 2015 was $2,064,960. Assuming Landis Company has a portfolio of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities, what should Landis Company report as a gain or loss on the bonds?

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The loss on the bonds is calculated by comparing the selling price ($2,060,000) to the carrying value on the date of sale ($2,064,960). The difference, $2,064,960 - $2,060,000 = $4,960, represents a loss.

Use the Following Information for Questions 74 and 75