A Country That Borrows More from the Rest of the World

question 217

Multiple Choice

A country that borrows more from the rest of the world than it lends to it in a year is called a ________, and a country that lends more to the rest of the world than it borrows from it in a year is called a ________.

• A) borrower; lender
• B) importer; exporter
• C) net borrower; net lender
• D) gross borrower; gross lender

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Definitions:

Net Working Capital Turnover

A ratio indicating how effectively a company generates sales for every unit of working capital used over a period.

Accounts Payable

The amount of money that a company owes to its creditors or suppliers for goods and services received but not yet paid for.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after deducting all expenses, taxes, and losses.

Cash Ratio

A liquidity metric that measures a company’s ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents.