On 1/1/x1, dolan corp. pays $100,000 to retire its bonds early. at the time of the retirement, the bonds have a face value of $104,000 and a carrying value of $98,000. question:
what should be the amount of gain or loss, if any, the company will record as a result of the early retirement?

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Juan has a retail business selling skateboard supplies he maintains large stockpiles of every item he sells in a warehouse on the outskirts of town he keeps finding that he has to reorder certain supplies all the time but others only once a year how can he solve this problem?

Dan wants to start a supermarket in his hometown, and wants to get into the business only after finding out about the market and how successful his business might be. the best way for dan to gain knowledge is to: