00 plus accrued interest. The bonds pay interest annually on January 1.  on December 31, 2021, the bonds have a market value of P 472,500.  On February 14, 2022, the company sold these bonds for P477,500.  What is the gain/loss on the sale of the debt investments.

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On July 1, 2021, Young Company purchased at fair value through profit or loss P500,000 face value 8% bonds for P455,000 plus accrued interest. The bonds pay interest annually on January 1.  on December 31, 2021, the bonds have a market value of P 472,500.  On February 14, 2022, the company sold these bonds for P477,500.  What is the gain/loss on the sale of the debt investments.
 
a.) P5,000 gain
b.) P12,500 loss
c.) P40,000 gain
d.) P0
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