Answer:
b. Horizontal merger.
Explanation:
Project Repat is merging with a company that produces similar products to its own markets them in similar markets as well, this is an example of a horizontal merger that results in increased synergies between the similar firms and a greater market share opportunity.
Vertical mergers are usually not in the same industry. They would either be with the suppliers of Project Repat or customers who retail Project Repat's products.
Conglomerate is an example of diversification and usually the merging firms have different operations.
There are no information of clashes of any sort within the two merging companies so it is uncertain whether this is a hostile takeover.
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Lisa changes her filing status on last years tax return, and her standard deduction went up. Which of these could have been the change she made? "Single" to "head of household". Due to Lisa becoming head of household, she is able to claim her family as a deduction.
B and C, are bad feautures. A makes more sense, than D, so A should be your answer.
Answer:
Since 2019, the deduction limit for interest expense deductions on qualified higher education loans is $2,500. In order to qualify for this deduction, the taxpayer's adjusted AGI must be less than $85,000 for single filers (Lionel's income is below the threshold).
So Lionel will be able to deduct $1,650 as interest expense (above the line deduction).
Lionel can also deduct $2,500 form the American Opportunity Tax Credit for higher education expenses.
Answer: When a company is able to offer a good product and enjoy strong customer demand, a franchise owner not only is able to take advantage of the corporate identity but its strong customer base, as well.
A franchise is a kind of a license which allows the party who acquires it (franchisor) access to an business' (franchisor's) proprietary knowledge and processes in order to sell products or provide services under the franchisor's name.
A franchisee associates itself with a well proven business model and gains access to the franchisor's customer base. Additionally, the franchisor provides assistance by training the franchisee and his personnel to provide a uniform product or service experience to customers across all the stores.
All these factors help in eliminating business risk and this constitutes a real advantage to a franchise.
