The Optimal Size of International Reserves Occurs for a Country

question 24

Multiple Choice

The optimal size of international reserves occurs for a country at the point where the

• A) total benefit of holding the reserves equals the total cost of holding the reserves.
• B) marginal benefit of holding the reserves exceeds the marginal cost of holding the Reserves by the greatest amount.
• C) marginal benefit of holding the reserves equals the marginal cost of holding the reserves.
• D) marginal cost of holding the reserves is zero.

Understand the significance of the cash conversion cycle and how it measures efficiency in managing cash flows.

Apply the concept of cycle efficiency in operational management.

Understand how to calculate the gain or loss on disposal of an asset and its impact on financial statements.

Interpret the effects of different depreciation methods on the financial statements.

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