Which part/phrase in the passage hints at a disadvantage that Gary suffers as a franchisee? Gary entered a franchise contract with a manufacturing company a year back.

He has to sell the company's products under its trademark. He
has been learning the company's management techniques as per the contract.

He cannot pitch new ideas to his franchisor since the contract
restricts his creativity and independence.

He has to pay royalties and a small percentage of his sales revenue to the franchisor every month.

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment.b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock.c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year.d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash.e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.