On January 1, 2019, Dragon Corp. issues $640,000, 15 year, 8% bonds (paying semiannual interest on 6/30 and 12/31) for $765,443, when the annual market rate of interest is 6%. Assuming that the company uses the effective interest method of amortization, what would be the Carrying Value of the bond at 6/30/19, after the first interest payment has been made? (HINT: Set up an amortization schedule like this:)

After the 2008 recession, the amount of reserves in the us banking system increased. because of federal reserve actions, required reserves increased from $44 billion to $60 billion. however, banks started holding more reserves than required. by january 2009, banks were holding $900 billion in excess reserves. the federal reserve started paying interest on the excess reserves that the banks held. what possible impact will these unused reserves have on the economy?

Leon and sara are arguing over when the best time is to degrease soup. leon says that it's easiest to degrease soup when it's boiling. sara says it's easiest to degrease soup when it's cold. who is correct? a. neither leon nor sara is correct. b. leon is correct. c. both leon and sara are correct. d. sara is correct. student b   incorrect which following answer correct?

(a) what do you think will happen if the price of non-gm crops continues to rise? why? (b) what will happen if the price of non-gm food drops? why?