The 10% bonds payable of Nixon Company had a net carrying amount of $2,850,000 on December 31, 2020. The bonds, which had a face value of $3,000,000, were issued at a discount to yield 12%. The amortization of the bond discount was recorded under the effective-interest method. Interest was paid on January 1 and July 1 of each year. On July 2, 2021, several years before their maturity, Nixon retires the bonds at 102. The interest payment on July 1, 2021 was made as scheduled leaving the carrying value of the bonds at July 2, 2021 as $2,871,000. What is the loss that Nixon should record on the early retirement of the bonds on July 2, 2021

Over the past several years, joyce chen has been able to save regularly. as a result, today she has $54,188 in savings and investments. she wants to establish her own business in 5 years and feels she will need $100,000 to do so. a. if she can earn 6% on her money, how much will her $54,188 in savings/investments be worth in 5 years? will joyce have the $100,000 she needs? if not, how much more money will she need? b. given your answer to part a, how much will joyce have to save each year over the next 5 years to accumulate the additional money? assume she can earn interest at a rate of 6%. c. if joyce can afford to save only $4,000 a year then, given your answer to part a, will she have the $100,000 she needs to start her own business in 5 years?