Discuss the Changes in the Magnitude of Foreign Investment into the U.S.and

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Essay

Discuss the changes in the magnitude of foreign investment into the U.S.and U.S.investment overseas over the last fifty years.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in a systematic manner.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to shareholders, typically in cash, representing a portion of the earnings allocated to each share of stock.

Stock Dividend

A distribution of additional shares of a company to its shareholders, instead of cash, usually based on a fixed ratio to the existing shares held.

Interest Expense

Interest expense is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds.