Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Effects of Fluctuating

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the effects of fluctuating exchange rates on companies competing in foreign markets is NOT accurate?

• A) Fluctuating exchange rates pose significant risks to a company's competitiveness in foreign markets.
• B) The advantages of manufacturing goods in a particular country are largely unaffected by fluctuating exchange rates.
• C) Exporters win when the currency of the country from which the goods are being exported grows weaker relative to the currencies of the countries that the goods are being exported to.
• D) The advantages of manufacturing goods in a particular country can be undermined when that country's currency grows stronger relative to the currencies of the countries where the output is being sold.
• E) Domestic companies under pressure from lower-cost imports are benefited when their government's currency grows weaker in relation to the currencies of the countries where the imported goods are being made.

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