Assume That Greece Has a Comparative Advantage in Fish and Germany

question 50

Multiple Choice

Assume that Greece has a comparative advantage in fish and Germany has a comparative advantage in cars.Also assume that Germany has an absolute advantage in both fish and cars.If these two countries specialize and trade so as to maximize the benefits of specialization and trade,then

• A)the two countries' combined output of both goods will be higher than it would be in the absence of trade.
• B)Greece will produce more fish than it would produce in the absence of trade.
• C)Germany will produce more cars than it would produce in the absence of trade.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in product costs and treats fixed manufacturing overhead as an expense of the period.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to production activity and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Variable Costing

A technique in accounting that encompasses only costs that vary with production (including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the pricing of products.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods and are instead associated with time periods, such as administrative salaries.