Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance 01-01-21       207,020 6/30/2021 7,000 6,211 789 206,230 12/31/2021 7,000 6,187 813 205,417 6/30/2022 7,000 6,163 837 204,580 12/31/2022 7,000 6,137 863 203,717 6/30/2023 7,000 6,112 888 202,829 12/31/2023 7,000 6,085 915 201,913 6/30/2024 7,000 6,057 943 200,971 12/31/2024 7,000 6,029 971 200,000   LPC calls the bonds at 103 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2022 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any, would LPC record on this date? Multiple Choice No gain or loss $3,717 gain $2,283 loss $6,000 loss

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Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity:

Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance
01-01-21       207,020
6/30/2021 7,000 6,211 789 206,230
12/31/2021 7,000 6,187 813 205,417
6/30/2022 7,000 6,163 837 204,580
12/31/2022 7,000 6,137 863 203,717
6/30/2023 7,000 6,112 888 202,829
12/31/2023 7,000 6,085 915 201,913
6/30/2024 7,000 6,057 943 200,971
12/31/2024 7,000 6,029 971 200,000

 

LPC calls the bonds at 103 immediately after the interest payment on 12/31/2022 and retires them. What gain or loss, if any, would LPC record on this date? Multiple Choice

No gain or loss

$3,717 gain

$2,283 loss

$6,000 loss

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