Assume Australia Can Use a Given Amount of Its Resources

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assume Australia can use a given amount of its resources to produce either 20 caravans or eight automobiles and Japan can employ the same amount of its resources to produce either 20 caravans or 10 automobiles. Australia should specialise in:

• A) caravans.
• B) automobiles.
• C) both goods.
• D) neither good.

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Definitions:

Gain on Sale of Investment

The profit realized from selling an investment for more than its purchase cost.

Fair Value

The estimated market value of an asset or liability based on current prices in an open and competitive market.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments that represent ownership in a company, such as stocks, entitling holders to dividends and capital gains.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the normal operating cycle of a business.