The Purchase by a Third Party of One Country's Clearing

question 17

Multiple Choice

The purchase by a third party of one country's clearing agreement balance for hard currency which then in turn is sold is called:

• A) buy-forward.
• B) offset.
• C) switch trading.
• D) counterpurchase.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The expense involved in the production of an additional unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the total number of units produced.

Fixed Cost

refers to a business expense that remains constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Total Cost

The aggregate of every expense related to the creation of services or goods, taking into account both constant and fluctuating costs.