On January 1, 2013, Springs Industries issued $18,000,000 of 10% ten-year bonds at 102. The bonds are callable at the option of Springs at 104. Springs pays interest annually and 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, 2019, Springs called in $6,000,000 of the bonds. Ignoring income taxes, Springs should report a gain or loss of:

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.