The December 31, 2014, balance sheet of Hess Corporation includes the following items: The bonds were issued on December 31, 2013, at 103, with interest payable on July 1 and December 31 of each year. Hess uses straight-line amortization. On March 1, 2015, Hess retired $1,200,000 of these bonds at 98 plus accrued interest. What should Hess record as a gain on retirement of these bonds? Ignore taxes.

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The December 31, 2014, balance sheet of Hess Corporation includes the following items:  The bonds were issued on December 31, 2013, at 103, with interest payable on July 1 and December 31 of each year. Hess uses straight-line amortization. On March 1, 2015, Hess retired $1,200,000 of these bonds at 98 plus accrued interest. What should Hess record as a gain on retirement of these bonds? Ignore taxes.

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The Answer of The December 31, 2014, balance sheet of Hess Corporation includes the following items:  The bonds were issued on December 31, 2013, at 103, with interest payable on July 1 and December 31 of each year. Hess uses straight-line amortization. On March 1, 2015, Hess retired $1,200,000 of these bonds at 98 plus accrued interest. What should Hess record as a gain on retirement of these bonds? Ignore taxes.

The December 31, 2014, Balance Sheet of Hess Corporation Includes