Acme Entertainment had $1,300,000 of 6%, $1,000 par callable bonds outstanding on December 31, 2023, with a carrying value of $1,400,000. Acme decides to call the bonds on January 2, 2024. The call price is 102. Compute the gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt. Group of answer choices gain of $74,000 no gain or loss loss of $26,000 loss of $100,000

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Acme Entertainment had $1,300,000 of 6%, $1,000 par callable bonds outstanding on December 31, 2023, with a carrying value of $1,400,000. Acme decides to call the bonds on January 2, 2024. The call price is 102. Compute the gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt.
Group of answer choices
gain of $74,000
no gain or loss
loss of $26,000
loss of $100,000
 
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