The Table Given Below Reports the Value of Various International

question 33

Multiple Choice

The table given below reports the value of various international transactions in Germany for the year 2011. The negative sign denotes the outflow of euros from Germany.
Table 6.1
$\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text { German 2010 Transactions } & \text { Millions of Euros } \\\hline \text { Capital Inflows } & € 1,420 \\\hline \text { Exports of Goods } & € 750 \\\hline \text { Imports of Services } & -€ 430 \\\hline \text { Investment Income Receipts } & € 400 \\\hline \text { Investment Income Payments } & € 670 \\\hline \text { Unilateral Transfers } & -€ 470 \\\hline \text { Exports of Services } & € 340 \\\hline \text { Imports of Goods } & -€ 790 \\\hline \text { Capital Outflows } & -€ 920 \\\hline\end{array}$
-Refer to Table 6.1. Calculate the current account balance for Germany for the year 2011.

• A) -€1,720
• B) €500
• C) -€870
• D) €784
• E) -€650

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Variable Manufacturing Overhead

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Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead to products.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with the production process that do not vary with the level of output, including costs like rent, salaries of permanent staff, and machinery depreciation.

Job-Order Costing System

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