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A company issues $50,000 of 9%, 10-year bonds dated January 1, 2027, that mature on December 31, 2036, and pay interest semiannually for $2,250. On December 31, 2031, when the bond premium is $2,500, the bonds are called for $54,000. The journal entry to record this transaction would record a (Gain/Loss) ______ on Bond Retirement in the amount of ______.

Loss; $1,500

Loss; $4,000

Gain; $1,500

Gain; $4,000