Table 9-11 Output Per Hour Production and Production

question 61

Multiple Choice

Table 9-11
Output per hour Production and Production
of work Consumption without Trade with Trade
Denmark and Belize can produce both clocks and hats. Each country has a total of 200 available labor hours for the production of clocks and hats. Table 9-11 shows the output per hour of work, the production and consumption quantities without trade, and the production numbers with trade.
-Refer to Table 9-11. Which country has a comparative advantage in producing hats?

• A) Denmark
• B) Belize
• C) both countries
• D) neither country

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders as dividends, used for investment or paying off debt.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation each year over the asset's useful life.

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset is expected to sell for at the end of its useful life, subtracting any disposal costs.

Impairment Loss

A recognized reduction in the recoverable amount of an asset, indicating that its market value has dropped below its book value on the balance sheet.