Answer:
Loss on retirement of debt = $1,030,000
Explanation:
the company paid $7,070,000 in order to retire the bonds, and hte journal entry was:
Dr Bonds payable 7,000,000
Dr Loss on retirement of debt 1,030,000
Cr Cash 7,070,000
Cr Discount on bonds payable 960,000
Loss on retirement of debt = cash paid - carrying value = $7,070,000 - $6,040,000 = $1,030,000