Phillips NV Produces DVD Players and Exports Them to the United

question 42

Multiple Choice

Phillips NV produces DVD players and exports them to the United States. Last year the exchange rate was $1.25/euro and Phillips charged 120 euro per player in Euroland and $150 per DVD player in the United States. Currently the spot exchange rate is $1.45/euro and Phillips is charging $160 per DVD player. What is the degree of pass through by Phillips NV on their DVD players?

• A) 92%
• B) 33.3%
• C) 41.7%
• D) 4.1%

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Investment Turnover

A measure of the efficiency with which a company or portfolio generates revenue from its investments, calculated as sales divided by average invested assets.

Return On Investment

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Investment Center

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Return On Investment

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