Which of the Following Statements Regarding Countertrade Is False

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding countertrade is false?

• A) Items involving large dollar amounts, such as military contracts, are prime candidates for countertrade.
• B) Companies can expect countertrade demands from a country when that country's goods may have a low or nondifferentiated perception in the world marketplace.
• C) Highly valued items or those sought after by the buying country are less susceptible to countertrade demands.
• D) Countertrade may include items that are available from many sources, commodity-type items, or items not perceived as technologically superior.
• E) Countertrade is a simple process as it avoids currency exchange fluctuations.

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