If the Nominal Expected Return on Foreign Assets Is Higher

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the nominal expected return on foreign assets is higher than on dollar assets ________.

• A)foreigners will want to hold additional dollar assets
• B)Americans will want to hold additional dollar assets
• C)foreigners will want to hold fewer foreign assets
• D)foreigners will want to hold additional foreign assets

Understand the classification and accounting for long-term investments.

Calculate and understand the effects of exchange rates on financial transactions.

Describe and differentiate between various types of investments (held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, trading securities).

Understand the principles of equity method accounting.

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