Which of the Following Is a Consequence of an Increasingly

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of an increasingly integrated global economy?

• A) World output and trade have decreased to a dramatically low level.
• B) Many companies find their home markets under attack from foreign competition.
• C) Companies are making foreign direct investments in home companies.
• D) Imports are failing to penetrate deeper into the world's largest economies.
• E) There are reduced opportunities for global tradE.

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Definitions:

Current Yield

The annual income (interest or dividends) earned from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the current market price.

Trading

The act of buying and selling assets, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, or currencies, in financial markets to earn a profit.

Treasury Bills

Short-term government securities issued at a discount from the par value and mature without paying interest, where the difference represents the return to the investor.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by a corporation, typically for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.