On June 30, 2016, Dean Company had outstanding 8% $1,000,000 face value, 15-year bonds maturing on June 30, 2026. Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31. The unamortized balances on June 30, 2016, in the bond discount and deferred bond issue costs accounts were $45,000 and $15,000, respectively. Dean reacquired all of these bonds at 93 on June 30, 2016, and retired them. Ignoring income taxes, how much gain should Dean report on this early extinguishment of debt

2. the language of price controls consider the market for rental cars. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of rental cars is $58 per day, and employees at car rental companies earn $19.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect there are many teenagers who would like to work at car rental companies, but the minimum-wage law sets the hourly wage at $23.00. the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $87 per day for rental cars. the government prohibits car rental companies from renting out rental cars for more than $87 per day.

Which of the following is one of the advantages primarily associated with a performance appraisal? (a) it protects employees against discrimination on the basis of race. (b) it motivates employees to work on their shortcomings. (c) it encourages employees to play the role of the whistle-blower. (d) it accurately measures the resources of the firm.

Regarding the results of a swot analysis, organizational weaknesses are (a) internal factors that the organization may exploit for a competitive advantage (b) internal factors that the organization needs to fix in order to be competitive (c) mbo skills that should be emphasized (d) skills and capabilities that give an industry advantages problems that a specific industry needs to correct