Which Policy Does the United States Use to Subsidize High-Technology

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which policy does the United States use to subsidize high-technology exports?

• A) production subsidies
• B) grants for research and development
• C) export quotas
• D) low-interest loans from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to consumers of high-technology exports

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Net Advantage to Leasing

A financial concept that compares leasing to purchasing, calculating the costs saved or incurred over the lease term.

Equipment Cost

The total expenditure incurred to purchase, install, and make operational a piece of equipment.

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Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, responsible for setting accounting and auditing standards in Canada.

Financial Lease

A type of lease in which the lessee is effectively considered to own the asset during the lease term and bears the risk of obsolescence.