Landis Co. purchased $1,000,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Ritter, Inc. on January 1, 2012, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $1,041,580 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective-interest method, Landis Co. decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Ritter, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 by the amortized premiums of $3,540 and $3,660, respectively.

At April 1, 2013, Landis Co. sold the Ritter bonds for $1,030,000. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Ritter bonds on April 1, 2013 was $1,033,750. Assuming Landis Co. has a portfolio of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities, what should Landis Co. report as a gain or loss on the bonds?

Question 6 options: ($29,370). ($21,870). ($3,750). $ 0.