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In a setting of flexible exchange rates, suppose that the U.S. citizens decrease their import purchases from the United Kingdom at the same time that British citizens increase their purchases of stocks and bonds in the United States. The first action (the U.S. imports) by itself would lead to __________ of the dollar against the pound; the second action by itself would __________ of the dollar against the pound.


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Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales revenue exceeds its total variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Product Costs

The costs directly connected to the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, such as selling and administrative costs.

Direct Manufacturing Cost

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, including labor and materials.

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