The Difference in the Prices of a Good in Two

question 51

Essay

The difference in the prices of a good in two countries creates opportunities for arbitrage: traders buy the good at a low price in one country and sell it at a higher price in the other. When the difference in the prices vanishes, and the world price is established in both countries, there is no scope for trade anymore because no trader will be willing to buy the good in one country and sell it in another. Discuss the validity of this statement.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities related to the day-to-day business operations, including cash flows from selling goods and services, and paying for expenses.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, including taxes, from its total revenues.

Indirect Method

Indirect Method is a way of preparing the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions, changes in working capital, and other items to calculate cash flow from operating activities.