Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 134

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 10 iPhones or 5 iPads each year. Country A has 100 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 2 iPhones or 10 iPads each year. Country B has 200 workers. Suppose Country B's population of workers increases to 600. Country B now has:

• A) an absolute advantage at producing both goods.
• B) an absolute advantage at producing tablets only.
• C) a comparative advantage at producing iPhones only.
• D) no need to trade.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

A non-cash expense that represents accounts receivable that a company no longer expects to collect, indicating customers are unlikely to pay their outstanding debts.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for potential uncollectible accounts receivable as an expense against current period income.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense recognized when it is judged that some accounts receivable cannot be collected, reflecting the cost of credit sales that will not turn into cash.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A reserve account used to estimate the amount of receivables that may not be collectible.