The answer would be a. Have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee
Answer: e. repurchase shares
Explanation:
If the personal tax rates are lower than corporate tax rates then the company should engage in an activity that would put money into the pockets of shareholders such that they would take advantage of the lower personal tax rates.
The best way to do that would be a share repurchase. The company would probably buy at above market rates which would give shareholders capital gain and they wouldn't have to pay much taxes on it as personal rates are lower.
Answer:
Point B
Explanation:
A "trough" in essence is just like a dip or a ditch. The answer is B because it is at the lowest point of that dip.
Answer:
• It could prevent a will from going into probate
•It avoids confusion if the primary beneficiary on dies first
•It allows for another option if the primary beneficiary cannot inherit it
Explanation:
A Secondary beneficiary otherwise known as contingent beneficiary is a person or an entity who has been named in a Will, insurance policy or trust to inherit assets therein should the main or primary beneficiary dies before the grantor.
Secondary beneficiary is important because should the primary beneficiary dies first, he is entitled to the benefits therein inorder to avoid confusion as to who should inherit the deceased's assets. It is also important because it provides other option where the primary beneficiary is not able to inherit the will i.e not found at the time of grantor's death or disclaim inheritance in the will, the secondary beneficiary inherits same and also prevent the will from going into probate i.e allowing it to pass through the court process which is oftentimes time consuming .
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