What are the advantages of locating a startup in one's home community?

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Locating a business in one's home community may offer certain unique advantages that cannot be found elsewhere:From a personal point of view, the entrepreneur may generally appreciate and feel comfortable with the atmosphere of his or her home community.It may be easier to establish credit with hometown bankers who know an entrepreneur's personal background and reputation.Having personal connections in the local business community can lead to invaluable business advice.If local residents are potential customers, the small business owner probably will have a better idea of their tastes and preferences than would an outsider.Friends and relatives in the community may be quick to buy the product or service and gladly spread positive reports about it to others.

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Magnum Corporation had 60,000 of its $3 par common stock issued before its recent 3-for-1 stock split. The market price of the stock was $30 per share before the split. Which of the following is true as a result of the split?

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A) Courtesy B) Respect C) Performance D) Discharge E) Value

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Eide Company, a manufacturer of small appliances, had the following activities, allocated costs, and allocation bases

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