Question - Richman Company purchased $900,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2014, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $937,422 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 by the amortized premiums of $3,186 and $3,294, respectively.
At February 1, 2015, Richman Company sold the Carlin bonds for $927,000. After accruing for interest, the carrying value of the Carlin bonds on February 1, 2015 was $930,375. Assuming Richman Company has a portfolio of available-for-sale debt investments, what should Richman Company report as a gain (or loss) on the bonds?