A Country Will Be Able to Consume a Combination of Goods

question 44

Multiple Choice

A country will be able to consume a combination of goods that is not attainable solely from domestic production if

• A) the world terms of trade differ from its domestic relative costs.
• B) the country specializes in one product.
• C) the country avoids international trade.
• D) the world terms of trade equal the domestic relative costs.
• E) the country's domestic production value equals world relative value.

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Definitions:

Transaction Balances

Cash kept on hand by a firm to pay normal daily expenses, such as employee wages and bills for supplies and utilities.

Marketable Securities

Temporary investment of “extra” cash by organizations for up to one year in U.S. Treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, or Eurodollar loans.

Retained Earnings

Earnings after expenses and taxes that are reinvested in the assets of the firm and belong to the owners in the form of equity.