Stevens Company Has Had Bonds Payable of $10,000 Outstanding for Several

Stevens Company has had bonds payable of $10,000 outstanding for several years.On January 1,2009,when there was an unamortized discount of $2,000 and a remaining life of 5 years.Its 80% owned subsidiary,Matthews Company,purchased the bonds in the open market for $11,000.The bonds pay 6% interest annually on December 31.The companies use the straight-line method to amortize interest revenue and expense.Compute the consolidated gain or loss on a consolidated income statement for 2009.

A) $1,000 gain.
B) $1,000 loss.
C) $2,000 loss.
D) $3,000 loss.
E) $3,000 gain.