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"And that's that. Now our next headache is Easter."
"And that's that. Now our next headache is Easter."

"And that's that. Now our next headache is Easter."

Artist (American, 1900 - 1974)
Date1945
ClassificationsCartoon
Mediumcrayon ink
DimensionsObject: 10 7/8 × 11 5/8 in. (27.6 × 29.5 cm) Sheet: 10 7/8 × 11 5/8 in. (27.6 × 29.5 cm)
Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest
Object number1979.0998
"Now look - International has a net quick of $15 per share. Its market price is $10, book is $36.65. Our net quick is $8; our book is$22, and at market we are selling for $25. So to start with we offer them one share of ours for two of theirs. That's five bucks premium. Can they turn it down? So they turn it down. Then we say, O.K., we'll buy the assets. We'll give you $1 million for your plant, which stands at $3,900,000 net. That wipes out all the water, gives them a fine tax carry-back. Then we give them 80 per cent of net inventory and accounts receivable - that's another $4 million. Another nice tax loss for them. So we pay 'em $5 million. There's nothing complicated about this except - say, where do we get the turn-around money"
"Now look - International has a net quick of $15 per share. Its market price is $10, book is $36.65. Our net quick is $8; our book is$22, and at market we are selling for $25. So to start with we offer them one share of ours for two of theirs. That's five bucks premium. Can they turn it down? So they turn it down. Then we say, O.K., we'll buy the assets. We'll give you $1 million for your plant, which stands at $3,900,000 net. That wipes out all the water, gives them a fine tax carry-back. Then we give them 80 per cent of net inventory and accounts receivable - that's another $4 million. Another nice tax loss for them. So we pay 'em $5 million. There's nothing complicated about this except - say, where do we get the turn-around money"
Alan Dunn
1954
"That's just Mrs. Clarey from next door. She asked me if she could use our bathroom while hers is being fixed. I meant to tell you -"
"That's just Mrs. Clarey from next door. She asked me if she could use our bathroom while hers is being fixed. I meant to tell you -"
Alan Dunn
1948
"Keep an eye out for a green parachute--that's our lunch."
"Keep an eye out for a green parachute--that's our lunch."
Alan Dunn
1941
"That's where we Dickermans get our inferiority complex, Harold. He was defeated by Burgoyne."
"That's where we Dickermans get our inferiority complex, Harold. He was defeated by Burgoyne."
Alan Dunn
1932
"Our patented bung - that's where Mother Nature comes in."
"Our patented bung - that's where Mother Nature comes in."
Kindl (Alan Dunn)
1931
"Poison - that's the considerate way - It's gas I don't like - refrigerator switch sets it off and it blows - injures maybe fifty people - And jumping, that's messy - No, give me poison cases any day."
"Poison - that's the considerate way - It's gas I don't like - refrigerator switch sets it off and it blows - injures maybe fifty people - And jumping, that's messy - No, give me poison cases any day."
Alan Dunn
1948
"Coming from you that's a compliment!"
"Coming from you that's a compliment!"
Alan Dunn
1959
“That’s all very well, old fellow, but have you ever thought where you will be if deflation comes?
“That’s all very well, old fellow, but have you ever thought where you will be if deflation comes?
Alan Dunn
1944
"That's fifty cents apiece on each casserole as a deposit, ma'm."
"That's fifty cents apiece on each casserole as a deposit, ma'm."
Alan Dunn
1948
"That Sprouls kid must have kidney trouble - that's the fourth trip up she's made this afternoon!"
"That Sprouls kid must have kidney trouble - that's the fourth trip up she's made this afternoon!"
Alan Dunn
1948
"That Sprouls kid must have kidney trouble - that's the fourth trip up she's made this afternoon!"
"That Sprouls kid must have kidney trouble - that's the fourth trip up she's made this afternoon!"
Alan Dunn
1948
"Polyunsaturated fats -- that's why!"
"Polyunsaturated fats -- that's why!"
Alan Dunn
1962