Richman Co. purchased $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2010, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $312,474 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 by the amortized premiums of $1,062 and $1,098, respectively.

Richman Co. purchased $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2010, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $312,474 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 by the amortized premiums of $1,062 and $1,098, respectively.

Richman Co. purchased $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2010, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $312,474 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 by the amortized premiums of $1,062 and $1,098, respectively.


At February 1, 2011, Richman Co. sold the Carlin bonds for $309,000. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Carlin bonds on February 1, 2011 was $310,125. Assuming Richman Co. has a portfolio of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities, what should Richman Co. report as a gain (or loss) on the bonds?



a. $0.
b. ($1,125).
c. ($6,561).
d. ($8,811).






Answer: B


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