A Common Purpose of Inter-Subsidiary Leading or Lagging Strategies Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

A common purpose of inter-subsidiary leading or lagging strategies is to:

• A) allow subsidiaries with excess funds to provide financing to subsidiaries with deficient funds.
• B) assure that the inventory levels at subsidiaries are maintained within tolerable ranges.
• C) change the prices a high-tax rate subsidiary charges a low-tax rate subsidiary.
• D) measure the performance of subsidiaries according to how quickly subsidiaries remit dividend payments to the parent.

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