All of the Following Explain Why Purchasing Power Parity Does

question 86

Multiple Choice

All of the following explain why purchasing power parity does not completely explain long-run fluctuations in exchange rates except

• A)not all goods and services produced in any country are traded internationally.
• B)consumer preferences for goods and services differ across countries.
• C)some countries impose barriers to trade.
• D)most countries have free markets with little,if any,government regulation.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

A financial performance ratio, calculated by dividing net income by sales revenue, indicating how much profit a company keeps from its sales.

ROE

Return on Equity (ROE) is a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how effectively a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

P/E Ratio

Price to Earnings Ratio, a valuation metric comparing a company's market share price to its per-share earnings.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a share of a company's stock, representing the market's value of a share of the company's equity.