MNEs Situated in Countries with Small Illiquid and Segmented Markets

question 48

Multiple Choice

MNEs situated in countries with small illiquid and segmented markets are most like:

• A) small domestic U.S. firms in that they must rely on internally generated funds and bank borrowing.
• B) large U.S. MNEs in that they are all MNEs and have worldwide markets and sources of financing.
• C) small domestic U.S. firms in that they have a strong niche market in the U.S.
• D) None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Indirect costs not directly attributed to the production of goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administrative expenses.

Machine Setups

The process of configuring or preparing machinery for a particular job, task, or production run.

Variable Cost

Expenses that change in proportion to the level of goods or services produced, such as raw materials or direct labor costs.

High-Low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.