Energy Source International Builds a Plant in Switzerland and Agrees

question 60

Multiple Choice

Energy Source International builds a plant in Switzerland and agrees to take a certain percentage of the plant's output as partial payment for the contract. This type of countertrade is called a(n)

• A) counterpurchase.
• B) offset.
• C) switch trade.
• D) buyback.
• E) barter.

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Definitions:

Atonic

Lacking normal muscle tone or strength; often refers to a type of seizure or to a condition affecting bodily muscles.

Myasthenia Gravis

A chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control, due to a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles.

Autoimmune Disease

A disorder in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, mistaking them for foreign invaders.

Muscular Weakness

A reduction in the strength of one or more muscles, often resulting in an inability to exert force with one's muscles to the normal extent.