On April 30, one year before maturity, Middleton company retired $200,000 of its 9% bonds payable at the current market price of XXXXXXXXXX% of the bond face amount, or $200,000 x 1.01 = &202,000)....

On April 30, one year before maturity, Middleton company retired $200,000 of its 9% bonds payable at the current market price  of 101 (101% of the bond face amount, or $200,000 x 1.01 = &202,000). The bond book value on April 30 is $196,000, reflecting an unamortirized discount of $3,400. Bond interest is currently fully paid and recorded up to the date of retirement.

what is the gain or loss on retirement of these bonds? Is the gain or loss a real economic gain or loss? Explain.