On January 1, 2024 Alsakan Company issued $550,000 of 11%, five-year bonds payable at 105....

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On January 1, 2024 Alsakan Company issued $550,000 of 11%, five-year bonds payable at 105. Peterson Company has extra cash and wishes to retire the bonds payable on January 1, 2025, immediately after making the second semiannual interest payments, the bonds were retired at a market price of 90.

1. What is the carrying value of the bonds at the retirement date? 2. How much is Alsakan Company paying to retire the bonds? 3. (BONUS up to 5 points) - Did retiring the bonds result in a gain or loss? How much?

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