Refer to the Diagram Below Where D and S Are

question 97

Multiple Choice

Refer to the diagram below where D and S are Canada's demand for and supply of pesos.At the equilibrium exchange rate, E, Canada's balance of payments is in equilibrium.Under a system of flexible exchange rates, the shift in demand from D₁ to D₂ will:

• A)ultimately cause Canadian exports to decline and its imports to rise.
• B)cause the dollar price of pesos to increase.
• C)cause the peso to depreciate.
• D)cause the dollar to depreciate.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An approach to costing that accounts for only variable production expenses, including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead, in the calculation of product costs.

Absorption Costing

A costing approach that consolidates every expense related to manufacturing - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads - into the product’s price.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production activity, such as materials and labor directly involved in manufacturing.

Fixed Production Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or output and must be paid regardless of the volume produced.