A company issues $$50,000$ of $9\%,10-$year bonds dated January $1,2027,$ that mature on December $31,2036,$ and pay interest semiannually for $$2,250.$ On December $31,2031,$ when the bond premium is $$2,500,$ the bonds are called for $$52,000.$ The journal entry to record this transaction would record a $($Gain$/$Loss$)$ Blank$\_\_\_\_\_\_$ on bond retirement in the amount of Blank$\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Multiple choice question.

Loss; $$500$

Gain; $$2,000$

Gain; $$500$

Loss; $$2,000$