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Jupiter Inc             $500,000~~~~~~~~~~~~\$ 500,000 Discount on Bonds Payable              15,400~~~~~~~~~~~~~15,400 What Is the Amount of the Gain or Loss on Accordance

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Jupiter Inc.has decided to call one-half of its bonds payable.In accordance with the bond contract,Jupiter Inc.may call and retire the bonds at 102.Immediately before the retirement,the balance sheet for Jupiter Inc.reports: 11% bonds payable             $500,000~~~~~~~~~~~~\$ 500,000
Discount on bonds payable              15,400~~~~~~~~~~~~~15,400

What is the amount of the gain or loss on retirement?


A) loss of $12,700
B) loss of $7,700
C) gain of $5,000
D) loss of $5,000

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