If a Nation Has a Comparative Disadvantage in the Production

question 160

Multiple Choice

If a nation has a comparative disadvantage in the production of some commodity,

• A)​it can gain from international trade in that commodity only if it has an absolute advantage in that commodity.
• B)​it can still gain from international trade in that commodity, by getting it at a lower opportunity cost than if they produced it domestically.
• C)​it cannot gain from international trade in the commodity.
• D)​it cannot gain from international trade unless it has an absolute advantage in every other commodity.

Understand the purpose and structure of a classified balance sheet, including the differentiation between current and non-current assets, and liabilities.

Comprehend the significance and calculation of the current ratio as a measure of a company's financial liquidity.

Learn the sequence of steps in the accounting cycle, from journalizing transactions to the preparation of the post-closing trial balance.

Understand the function and use of the Income Summary account during the closing process.

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