Use the Following Information to Answer the Question Below

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question below. On January 1,2010,Falcon Corporation had 40,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding.All 40,000 shares had been issued in a prior period at $17 per share.On February 1,2010,Falcon purchased 6,100 shares of treasury stock for $19 per share and later sold the treasury shares for $26 per share on March 2,2010.
What amount of gain due to these treasury stock transactions should be reported on the income statement for the year ended December 31,2010?

A) $0
B) $42,700
C) $6,100
D) $4,270