Burger King licenses its brand name to foreign firms as long as they agree to run their restaurants on exactly the same lines as Burger King restaurants elsewhere in the world. In return, the foreign firms have to pay Burger King a percentage of their profits. This is an example of

What is an example of a good stock to buy in a recession? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

Tina is applying for the position of a daycare assistant at a local childcare center. which document should tina send with a résumé to her potential employer? a. educational certificate b. work experience certificate c. cover letter d. follow-up letter

You are chairman of the board of a successful technology firm. there is a nominal federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent, yet the effective tax rate of the typical corporation is about 12.6%. your firm has been clever with use of transfer pricing and keeping money abroad and has barely paid any taxes over the last 5 years; during this same time period, profits were $28 billion. one member of the board feels that it is un-american to use various accounting strategies in order to avoid paying taxes. others feel that these are legal loopholes and corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to minimize taxes. one board member quoted what the ceo of exxon once said: “i’m not a u. s. company and i don’t make decisions based on what’s good for the u. s.” what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?