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question 89

Essay

Refer to the diagram below to answer this question. Suppose the Edgeworth box diagram above pertains to trade between Mexico and the U.S.Before the ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),the consumption of computer chips and textiles in both countries is given by point A.At point A,what is true regarding the relative price of computer chips in the U.S.versus Mexico? If the ratification of NAFTA allows trade to bring about the efficient equilibrium,which point in the diagram indicates the level of consumption by each country? At the new equilibrium,what has happened to the price of chips in the U.S.? How do we know both countries are better off by free trade?

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Definitions:

Current Rate Method

An accounting technique used to translate the financial statements of a foreign subsidiary to the parent company's reporting currency, using the current exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities.

Common Stock

A type of equity security representing ownership in a corporation, with holders typically having voting rights and receiving dividends.

Historical Rate

A reference to the exchange rate used in translating foreign currency amounts into the reporting currency for financial statements at a specific past date.

Temporal Method

A method of foreign currency translation that uses exchange rates based on the timing of the original transaction.