Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd September 2013

Dilbert//8927, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 23rd September 2013

Tags

big business executives money corporate strcucture derivatives offshore accounts goodwill customers feel beholden

Official transcript

CEO: Our corporate structure is so complicated that I have no idea where our money even comes from I think it comes from derivatives or offshore accounts or maybe goodwill. Dilbert: Or maybe customers give us money. CEO: I hope not. I don't like to feel beholden.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR CORPORATE STRUCTURE IS SO COMPLICATED THAT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE OUR MONEY EVEN COMES FROM.

I THINK IT COMES FROM DERIVATIVES OR OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS OR MAYBE GOODWILL.

OR MAYBE CUSTOMERS GIVE US MONEY.

I HOPE NOT. I DON T LIKE TO FEEL BEHOLDEN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Derivatives"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, one of whom is a corporate executive, and a group of employees. The conversation revolves around the corporate structure and the use of derivatives, offshore accounts, and goodwill.

Key Points:

• The corporate executive expresses confusion about the company's financial structure, stating that he has no idea where the money comes from.
• The employees respond by mentioning derivatives, offshore accounts, and goodwill as potential sources of funding.
• The corporate executive is skeptical, suggesting that customers may be giving them money, but hopes not to feel beholden.
• The employees seem to be aware of the company's complex financial dealings, but the corporate executive appears uncertain and uncomfortable with the situation.

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