It Has Been Found That Firms with a Strong International

question 22

Multiple Choice

It has been found that firms with a strong international orientation tend to

• A)be less profitable than those that are wholly domestic.
• B)be more profitable than those that are wholly domestic.
• C)have greater variability in profits than purely domestic firms.
• D)earn only accounting profit,not economic profit.

Grasp the matching principle in accounting and how it applies to product costs.

Understand the basic concept and calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Real GDP.

Comprehend the distinctions and relations between GDP, NDP (Net Domestic Product), GDI (Gross Domestic Income), and NNP (Net National Product).

Recognize how GDP is influenced by changes in output, prices (inflation/deflation), and population.

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Definitions:

Illegal Business Behaviors

Illegal business behaviors encompass actions by companies that violate laws or regulations, such as fraud, insider trading, and environmental violations.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can supply the entire market's demand for a good or service more efficiently than multiple competing firms due to high fixed or startup costs associated with the industry.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage achieved by an increase in production, leading to a reduction in the per unit cost.

Capital Facilities

Assets such as buildings, utilities, and major machinery which are essential for the production process in an organization or for providing services.