Which of the Following Best Explains What Happens When a Business

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains what happens when a business firm purchases a drill press manufactured in Germany?

• A)There will be an increase in exports.
• B)There will be an increase in import spending.
• C)There will be an increase in investment expenditures.
• D)There will be an increase in both investment expenditures and import spending.
• E)There will be a decline in investment expenditures and an increase in import spending.

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Definitions:

Securities Analysis

A systematic approach to valuing securities, especially stocks, by studying an issuing firm’s business and industry. The securities analyst plays an important role in the financial industry.

Dividends

Sum disbursed by a business to its shareholders, indicative of a fraction of the business's profit.

Contractual Agreement

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties outlining duties, terms, and conditions that those parties have agreed upon.

Bonds And Stocks

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