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The Authors Discuss the Following Types of Taxes: Severance, Franchise

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The authors discuss the following types of taxes: severance, franchise, sin, excise, and ad valorem. Compare and contrast three of these five.


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Short

Refers to short selling, a strategy used by investors who anticipate a stock's price will decline, allowing them to buy back at a lower price.

CME Weather Futures

Financial derivatives traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that allow for hedging or speculation on weather-related risks.

Cash-Settled Contract

A financial agreement where the difference in the value of a contract is exchanged in cash rather than through physical delivery of goods or assets.

Agricultural Contract

A contract for the future sale or purchase of agricultural products, such as crops or livestock.

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