Z company retires a $70 million bond issue when the carrying value of the bonds is $65 million, but the market value of the bonds is $74 million. Z company will record the retirement as:

A) A debit of $9 million to Loss due to early extinguishment.

B) A credit of $9 million to Gain due to early extinguishment.

C) No gain or loss on retirement.

D) A debit to Cash for $74 million

Nelson Corporation issues 50,000 shares of $0.50 par value stock. The market price of the stock is $8 per share. Additional paid-in capital on this transaction would be:

A) debited for $400,000

B) credited for $375,000

C) debited for $375,000

D) credited for $25,000