Disregarding accrued interest what gain should corporation


On January 1, 2014, Corporation A purchases bonds in Corporation B. The bonds have a par value of $50,000 and stated interest rate of 6%, with annual interest payments on December 31 and a maturity date of December 31, 2023. Corporation A purchases teh bonds for $43,290 to yield 8% interest, and holds the bonds in its trading account.

On December 31, 2014, the fair value of the bonds is $45,000. When the bond market opens on January 2, 2015, Coproration B sells the bonds for an amount intended to achieve a 7% yield for Coporation A.

Disregarding accrued interest, what gain (rounded to the whole dollar) should Corporation A recognize on the bonds in 2015?

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