Drew's Company Imports Materials and Parts into a Free Trade

question 38

Multiple Choice

Drew's company imports materials and parts into a free trade zone (FTZ) within the United States and then exports finished products to other countries. Her company will:

• A) incur higher labor costs than other domestic companies.
• B) not be able to store finished goods with the FTZ.
• C) have to pay tariffs based on the value of both the parts and materials.
• D) have to pay tariffs based on the value of the finished products when they leave the country.
• E) not have to pay tariffs on the imported materials and parts.

Analyze the change in net working capital and its impact on a firm's financial health.

Determine operating cash flow using income and expense data.

Understand the impact of depreciation and interest expense on a firm's financial statements.

Calculate stockholders' equity from given financial data.

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