Hofstede's measures and methodology are increasingly criticized for Western cultural bias

Which of the following would be helpful to an analyst evaluating the performance of a firm?

(a) Understanding the economic and political environment in which the company operates. (b) Reviewing the annual reports of a company's suppliers, customers, and competitors. (c) Preparing common-size financial statements and calculating key financial ratios for the company being evaluated. (d) All of the above.

During 2016, Robert Moore, who is 50 years old and unmarried, maintained his home in which he and his widowed father, age 75, resided. His father had $3,100 interest income from a savings account and also received $3,100 from Social Security during 2016. Robert provided 60% of his father's total support for 2016. What is Robert's filing status for 2016, and how many exemptions should he claim on his tax return?

a. Head of household and two exemptions. b. Single and two exemptions. c. Single and one exemption. d. Head of household and one exemption.