O'Sullivan Plastics Co. (OSPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. OSPC's accountant has projected...

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

    Date

    Cash interest

    Effective interest

    Decrease in balance

    Outstanding balance

    1/1/2021

    $

    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

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

    No gain or loss

    $3,717 gain

    $6,000 loss

    $2,283 loss

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