A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 97. What is the gain or loss on this retirement?

A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $1,500 gain.
C) $1,500 loss.
D) $3,000 gain.
E) $3,000 loss.


C) $1,500 loss.

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