The Combination of ______________ and _____________ Explains Why Exporters Still

question 1

Multiple Choice

The combination of ______________ and _____________ explains why exporters still account for only a tiny percentage of U.S.firms.

• A) unfamiliarity; intimidation
• B) unpredictability; regulations
• C) culture; language
• D) financing; marketing
• E) size; language

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Definitions:

Initial Investment

Refers to the initial amount of money invested in a project, business venture, or asset, serving as the baseline for future return analysis.

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money being transferred into an entity, typically measured over a certain period and arising from operational, investment, and financing activities.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments by calculating the interest rate at which the net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a particular project equals zero.

Required Rate

The minimum return needed from an investment to compensate for its risk.