Which of the following is a reason franchising has become popular in recent years? a) franchise owners are free to set their own rules and operating standards, but they benefit from national ad programs.. b) small franchise owners enjoy a degree of control and can benefit from their support of the parent company.. c) because they are owned by a group of individuals for their shared benefit, franchises spread the liability.. d) franchising fees and royalties are generally low, and large profits can be made for minimal investment.

Which one of the following statements is true? ddt does not prevent disease from passing from agricultural animals to humans. cost was a major factor in the united states government's decision to ban ddt. many african governments concluded that the potential long-term health effects of ddt were not as serious as the immediate problem of insect control. ddt cannot accumulate in the fat of animals. the ddt ban in the united states has made it very difficult to control agricultural insect pests.

Interpreting the income tax expense footnote the income tax footnote to the financial statements of fedex corporation follows. the components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended may 31 were as follows: ($ millions) 2010 2009 2008 current provision domestic federal $ 36 $ (35) $ 514 state and local 54 18 74 foreign 207 214 242 297 197 830 deferred provisions (benefit) domestic federal 408 327 31 state and local 15 48 (2) foreign (10) 7 32 413 382 61 provision for income taxes $ 710 $ 579 $ 891 (a)what is the amount of income tax expense reported in fedex's 2010, 2009, and 2008 income statements?

According to the video, the gross national product had declined from $104 billion in 1929 to about in 1933.