e entry to record the retirement will include:

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NYK, Inc.retires a $45 million bond issue when the carrying value of the bonds is $43 million, but the market value of the bonds is $46 million. 

The entry to record the retirement will include:

Select one:
a. A debit of $3 million to Loss on Bond Retirement.
b. A credit of $1 million to Gain on Bond Retirement.
c. A debit of $1 million to Loss on Bond Retirement
d. No gain or loss on retirement
e. A credit of $2 million to Gain on Bond Retirement.
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