In 2011, Michael purchased land for $100,000. Over the years, economic conditions deteriorated, and the value of the land declined to $60,000. Michael sells the property in this year, when it is subject to a $30,000 nonrecourse mortgage. The buyer pays Michael $34,000 cash and takes the property subject to the mortgage. Michael incurs $5,000 in real estate commissions. Michael 's gain or loss on the sale is

A) $4,000 gain.

B) $1,000 loss.

C) $36,000 loss.

D) $41,000 loss.