A stationery company plans to launch a new type of indelible ink pen. Advertising for the new product will be heavy and will cost the company $ 12 million, although the company expects general revenues of $280 million next year from sources other than sales of the new pen. If the company has a corporate tax-rate of 40% on its pretax income, what effect will the advertising for the new pen have on its taxes?

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.