Listed below are a few events and transactions of Kodax Company. Year 1 Jan. 2 Purchased 30,000 shares of Grecco Co. common stock for $411,000 cash. Grecco has 90,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and its activities will be significantly influenced by Kodax. Sept. 1 Grecco declared and paid a cash dividend of $1.50 per share. Dec. 31 Grecco announced that net income for the year is $486,900. Year 2 June 1 Grecco declared and paid a cash dividend of $2.10 per share. Dec. 31 Grecco announced that net income for the year is $702,750. Dec. 31 Kodax sold 3,000 shares of Grecco for $71,000 cash. Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions and events of Kodax Company. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program.which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

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You are chairman of the board of a successful technology firm. there is a nominal federal corporate tax rate of 35 percent, yet the effective tax rate of the typical corporation is about 12.6%. your firm has been clever with use of transfer pricing and keeping money abroad and has barely paid any taxes over the last 5 years; during this same time period, profits were $28 billion. one member of the board feels that it is un-american to use various accounting strategies in order to avoid paying taxes. others feel that these are legal loopholes and corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to minimize taxes. one board member quoted what the ceo of exxon once said: “i’m not a u.s. company and i don’t make decisions based on what’s good for the u.s.” what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?