If You Were Talking to a Fisherman on the West

question 99

Essay

If you were talking to a fisherman on the west coast of the United States, how would you explain to him/her why it is important to release the unharmed sharks he catches in his nets?

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Definitions:

Operating

Pertains to the ongoing, day-to-day activities involved in running a business or an organization.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate of tax applied to the last dollar of income, used to determine how much tax will be owed on an additional dollar of income.

Operating Cash Flow

An indicator of the cash produced through a company's regular business activities.

Interest Expense

The financial charge an organization incurs over a period for taking out loans.