Blossom Company purchased $1180000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2021, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $1230096 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Blossom Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 by the amortized premiums of $4048 and $4192,
Blossom Company purchased $1180000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2021, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $1230096 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Blossom Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 by the amortized premiums of $4048 and $4192,
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Transcribed Image Text:Blossom Company purchased $1180000 of
8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January
1, 2021, with interest payable on July 1 and
January 1. The bonds sold for $1230096 at an
effective interest rate of 7%. Using the
effective interest method, Blossom Company
decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt
Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds
on July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 by the
amortízed premiums of $4048 and $4192,
respectively. At February 1, 2022, Blossom
Company sold the Carlin bonds for $1215800.
After accruing for interest, the carrying value
of the Carlin bonds on February 1, 2022 was
$1220500. Assuming Blossom Company has a
portfolio of available-for-sale debt
investments, what should Blossom Company
report as a gain (or loss) on the bonds?
$-4700.
$0.
$-9596.
$-14296.
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