Would It Be Surprising to Find a Desert at the North

question 26

Essay

Would it be surprising to find a desert at the North and South Poles, with latitudes of +90 and -90 degrees respectively? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Downstream Transactions

Transactions where a parent company sells to, buys from, or otherwise transacts with its subsidiary, affecting the financial statements of both entities.

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial metric that indicates the portion of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage.

Non-Controlling Interest

The portion of equity interest in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company, representing minority shareholders' claim on assets and earnings.

Intercompany Gain

Profit derived from transactions between subsidiaries or divisions of the same company.