When a Foreign Subsidiary Pays Dividends to Its U

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a foreign subsidiary pays dividends to its U.S. parent, this process is known as:

• A) repatriation.
• B) the reverse authoritative principle.
• C) income-splitting.
• D) asset management.

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