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Suppose that a worker in Freedonia can produce either 6 units of corn or 4 units of wheat per year, and a worker in Sylvania can produce either 4 units of corn or 6 units of wheat per year. Each nation has 10 workers. For many years the two countries traded, each completely specializing in producing the grain for which it has a comparative advantage. Now, however, war has broken out between them and all trade has stopped. Without trade, Freedonia produces and consumes 30 units of corn and 20 units of wheat per year. Sylvania produces and consumes 20 units of corn and 30 units of wheat. By how much has the combined yearly output of the two countries declined?

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Definitions:

Cash Flow

The net amount of cash being transferred into and out of a business, which is used to maintain the company's operations.

Operating Activities

Business actions directly related to its day-to-day operations, such as selling products or services, which generate revenue and expenses.

Amortization Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Book Value

The value of an asset according to its balance sheet account balance, which represents the cost of the asset minus any depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs.