Because of changing market conditions, a corporation decided to redeem one half of its $$300,000$ bonds prior to maturity. The bonds had been issued at a discount and the balance in the discount account at the time of redemption was $$15,000.$ The corporation's bond certificate indicated that the bonds could be retired early at $103.$ The retirement of bonds would result in a

A$.$ loss of $$24,000$

B$.$ gain of $$3,000$

C$.$ loss of $$4,500$

D$.$ loss of $$12,000$

E$.$ loss of $$9,000$