Assume That Maximum Feasible Hourly Productions Levels If All Resources

question 225

Multiple Choice

Assume that maximum feasible hourly productions levels if all resources are utilized in the United States are either 8 yards of fabric or 4 bushels of wheat. Maximum feasible production levels if all resources are utilized in Japan are either 3 yards of fabric or 6 bushels of wheat. Based on this information

• A) beneficial trade is absolutely impossible between the two countries.
• B) the United States will benefit from trading but Japan will not.
• C) both nations will gain from specialization and trade, with the United States exporting wheat and Japan exporting fabric.
• D) both nations will gain from specialization and trade, with the United States exporting fabric and Japan exporting wheat.

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Definitions:

MM Propositions

The Modigliani-Miller propositions, which are foundational theorems in corporate finance, asserting that under certain conditions, the value of a firm is unaffected by its capital structure.

Optimal Capital Structure

The best mix of debt and equity financing that maximizes a company’s market value while minimizing its cost of capital.

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds with the aim to increase the potential return of an investment.

Capital Mix

Capital mix refers to the combination of debt and equity financing used by a company to fund its operations and growth.