Match Each of the Following Events Considered Independently to Its

question 60

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following events considered independently to its likely effect on WillCo's various apportionment factors. WillCo is based in Q and has customers in Q, R, and S. To this point, WillCo has not established nexus with S. More than one choice may be correct.
-Q adopts a sales-only apportionment formula.

• A)No change in apportionment factors
• B)Q apportionment factor increases
• C)Q apportionment factor decreases
• D)R apportionment factor increases
• E)R apportionment factor decreases
• F)S apportionment factor increases
• G)S apportionment factor decreases

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Definitions:

Futures Markets

Competitive marketplaces where parties can trade standardized futures contracts; that is, legal agreements to buy or sell something at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds or financial instruments to increase the potential return of an investment, which can also magnify the potential for loss.

Marking to Market

The process of adjusting the value of an asset to its current market level rather than its book value or original cost.

Margin Calls

A broker's demand on an investor to deposit additional money or securities so that the margin account is brought up to the minimum maintenance margin.