Mandarin Company has 9%,20-year bonds outstanding with a par value of $500,000 and a carrying value of $475,000.The company calls the bonds at $482,000.Calculate the gain or loss on the retirement of these bonds.

Carrying Value

Carrying value, or book value, is the net amount at which an asset or liability is valued on a balance sheet, factoring in its original cost minus depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs.

Retirement

the point in time when an individual chooses to leave the workforce permanently.

Gain Or Loss

The positive or negative financial result obtained from an investment, sale of assets, or other transactions, compared to the original cost.