On January 1, 2024, Powell Company issued $350,000 of 10%, five-year bonds payable at 102. Powell Company has extra cash and wishes to retire the bonds payable on January 1, 2025, immediately after making the second semiannual interest payment. To retire the bonds, Powell Company pays the market price of 98.

Requirements
1. What is Powell Company’s carrying amount of the bonds payable on the retirement date?
2. How much cash must Powell Company pay to retire the bonds payable?
3. Compute Powell Company’s gain or loss on the retirement of the bonds payable.