According to the Product Life-Cycle Theory, the Locus of Global

question 81

Multiple Choice

According to the product life-cycle theory, the locus of global production initially switches from the United States to other advanced nations and then from those nations to developing countries. As a result,

• A) U.S. imports become less capital-intensive than U.S. exports.
• B) the pattern of international trade is affected by differences in factor endowments rather than differences in productivity.
• C) over time, the United States switches from being an exporter of a product to an importer of the product.
• D) the wage rates in the United States decrease.
• E) developing nations fail to upgrade their skill levels to compete with advanced countries.

Calculate and interpret financial ratios such as current ratio, acid-test ratio, and average collection period.

Analyze changes in financial statements over time through horizontal analysis.

Understand the concept of financial leverage and its impact on return on equity.

Compute and interpret the turnover ratios, including accounts receivable turnover and inventory turnover.

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