On January 1, 2015, Hernandez Corporation issued $18,000,000 of 10% ten-year bonds at 103. The bonds are callable at the option of Hernandez at 105. Hernandez has recorded amortization of the bond premium on the straight-line method (which was not materially different from the effective-interest method). On December 31, 2021, when the fair value of the bonds was 96, Hernandez repurchased $4,000,000 of the bonds in the open market at 96. Hernandez has recorded interest and amortization for 2021. Ignoring income taxes and assuming that the gain is material, Hernandez should report this reacquisition as:

a. a loss of $98,000.
b. a gain of $98,000.
c. a loss of $122,000.
d. a gain of $122,000.

Lavage rapide is a canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near montreal. the following table provides data concerning the company’s costs: fixed cost per month cost per car washed cleaning supplies $ 0.70 electricity $ 1,400 $ 0.07 maintenance $ 0.15 wages and salaries $ 4,900 $ 0.30 depreciation $ 8,300 rent $ 1,900 administrative expenses $ 1,400 $ 0.03 for example, electricity costs are $1,400 per month plus $0.07 per car washed. the company expects to wash 8,000 cars in august and to collect an average of $6.50 per car washed. the actual operating results for august appear below. lavage rapide income statement for the month ended august 31 actual cars washed 8,100 revenue $ 54,100 expenses: cleaning supplies 6,100 electricity 1,930 maintenance 1,440 wages and salaries 7,660 depreciation 8,300 rent 2,100 administrative expenses 1,540 total expense 29,070 net operating income $ 25,030 required: calculate the company's revenue and spending variances for august.