Mattel Inc.’s 2018 financial statements show operating profit before tax of $1,168,103 thousand, net income of $903,944, provision for income taxes of $195,184 thousand and net nonoperating expense before tax of $68,975. Assume Mattel’s statutory tax rate for 2018 is 37%. Mattel’s 2018 tax shield is: A) $ 43,454thousand B) $ 25,521thousand C) $ 264,159thousand D) $ 238,638thousand E) None of the above

Which of the following businesses is most likely to disrupt an existing industry? a. closer connex developed an earphone that receives emails and text messages and converts them to voice messages. the first models had poor reception, but they rapidly improved over time. b. mega technologies reconfigured the components used in its touchscreen tablets to create a new type of wearable device for use in restaurants and other service industries. c. particle inc. developed a teleportation technology that can transport physical materials instantaneously across great distances. d. altrea added advanced camera technology to its premium line of smartphones so that they would take the highest-quality photos of all phones on the market.