Countries That Restrict Foreign Trade Are Likely to

question 25

Multiple Choice

Countries that restrict foreign trade are likely to

• A)forgo the additional surplus that trade allows,but will probably enjoy economies of scale.
• B)forgo the additional surplus that trade allows,but will be compensated by a higher rate of technological change.
• C)forgo the additional surplus that trade allows,but will have a lower rate of unemployment.
• D)have more firms with domestic market power.

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Definitions:

Product Cost Distortion

When the allocated costs of manufacturing a product do not accurately reflect the actual costs, leading to incorrect pricing or profitability analysis.

Total Cost Concept

A management accounting concept that includes all costs, both fixed and variable, incurred in producing a product or delivering a service.

Cost-Plus Approach

A pricing strategy where the selling price is determined by adding a specific markup to a product's cost.

Markup

The additional amount added to the cost of goods to cover overhead and profit.