If an Import Quota Is Imposed on Imports of Shrimp

question 6

Multiple Choice

If an import quota is imposed on imports of shrimp into the United States,U.S.producer surplus from shrimp will ________ and U.S.total surplus from shrimp will ________.

• A) increase; increase
• B) increase; decrease
• C) decrease; increase
• D) decrease; decrease
• E) increase; not change

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Definitions:

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital - a measure of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.

WACC

stands for Weighted Average Cost of Capital, which is a calculation of a firm's capital cost from all sources, including equity and debt, weighted accordingly.

Capital Asset Pricing Model

A model used to determine the theoretical rate of return of an asset, considering risk and the time value of money.

Cost of Equity

The return a firm theoretically pays to its equity investors, i.e., shareholders, to compensate for the risk they undertook by investing their capital.