Crane Company purchased $1190000 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 $1239996 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Crane 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 $4148 and $4292, respectively. At February 1, 2022, Crane Company sold the Carlin bonds for $1225900. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Carlin bonds on February 1, 2022 was $1230500. Assuming Crane Company has a portfolio of available-for-sale debt investments, what should Crane Company report as a gain (or loss) on the bonds? $0. $-14096. $-4600. $-9496.

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Crane Company purchased $1190000 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 $1239996 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Crane 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 $4148 and $4292, respectively.

At February 1, 2022, Crane Company sold the Carlin bonds for $1225900. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Carlin bonds on February 1, 2022 was $1230500. Assuming Crane Company has a portfolio of available-for-sale debt investments, what should Crane Company report as a gain (or loss) on the bonds?

$0.
$-14096.
$-4600.
$-9496.

 

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