Snap Company issued $200,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 2020. The discount on issuance was $12,000. Bond interest is paid annually on December 31. On December 31, 2022, Pele Company purchased one-half of the outstanding bonds for $96,000. Both companies use the straight-line method of amortization.

1. What amount of gain or loss from retirement of debt will be reported on the 2020 consolidated financial statements?

2. How much bond interest expense will appear on the December 31, 2020, consolidated income statement?