Dakar IncHas $3,000,000 (Par Value), 8% Convertible Bonds Outstanding

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Dakar Inc.has $3,000,000 (par value) , 8% convertible bonds outstanding.Each $1,000 bond is convertible into thirty no par value common shares.The bonds pay interest on January 31 and July 31.On July 31, 2017, the holders of $900,000 worth of bonds exercised the conversion privilege.On that date the market price of the bonds was 105, the market price of the common shares was $36, the carrying value of the common shares was $18 and the Contributed Surplus-Conversion Rights account balance was $450,000.The total unamortized bond premium at the date of conversion was $210,000.Using the book value method, Dakar should record, as a result of this conversion,

A) no gain or loss.
B) a loss of $9,000.
C) other comprehensive income of $9,000.
D) a gain of $18,000.