Paulina, Incorporated, owns 80 percent of Southport Company. On January 1, 2024, Paulina acquires half of Southport's $700,000outstanding 13-year bonds. These bonds had been sold on the open market on January 1, 2021, at a 12 percent effective rate. Thebonds pay a cash interest rate of 10 percent every December 31 and are scheduled to come due on December 31, 2033. Southportissued this debt originally for $610,070. Paulina paid $396,971 for this investment, indicating an 8 percent effective yield. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required A Required 8Assuming that both parties use the effective rate method, what gain or loss from the retirement of this debt should bereported on the consolidated income statement for 2023?Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest dollar amount.Loss on retirementRequired CRequired ARequired B >

The effective rate method is the method for the amortization of the bond, where the interest expense…

Assuming that both parties use the effective rate method, what gain or loss from the retirement of this debt should be reported on the consolidated income statement for 2023? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Loss on retirement

Assuming that both parties use the effective rate method, what gain or loss from the retirement of this debt should be reported on the consolidated income statement for 2023? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest dollar amount. Loss on retirement

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