The limitations of GDP. GDP is a useful indicator of a nation's economic performance, and it is the most commonly used measure of well-being. However, it has some important limitations, including: The exclusion of non-market transactions.
Answer:
acid-test ratio 1,4044
Explanation:
We are asked for a variation ofthe current ratio
whie current ratio is determinate like:
the acid-test will remove inventory from the current assets, leaving only cash, marketable securities and accounts receivables considered for the calculations:
191,000 current assets - 85,000 inventory = 106,000
136,000 current liabilities
191,600 / 136,000 = 1,4044
Answer:
an increase in the operating income by $16,322
Explanation:
The computation of the impact in the operating income is given below:
Variable cost of 75 units (1300000 × 75 ÷ 12700) 7,678
Sale price of 75 units (75 × 320) 24,000
Increase in operating income (24000 - 7678) $16,322
hence, the impact in the operating income is that there is an increase in the operating income by $16,322
Answer:
a. take advantage of underpriced labor services available in certain developing countries.
b. gain access to special R&D capabilities residing in advanced foreign counties.
c. boost profit margins and create shareholder value.
d. avoid regulations and lower tax burdern
Explanation:
Multinational corporation is a company that operates locally in its home country and also aborad. It usually maintains a central office that coordinates business activities.
MNCs have various advantages which includes:
- taking advantage of lower priced labour in developing countries, for example some companies take advantage of cheap labour in China to produce their goods.
- when a company operates in an advanced economy it will take advantage of research and development there.
- regulations and tax burdens can be avoided by setting up manufacturing plants in countries with low regulatory policies.
- MNCs boost shareholder profits by taking advantage of their multiple locations to gain more profits.
Answer: The answer is $ 1 billion.
Explanation:
MPC stands for the marginal propensity to consume.
If MPC is 9 it implies that the multiplier is 10 i.e 1/(1-0.9). The rise in aggregate demand is equal to multiplier times change in government expenditures so to boost aggregate demand by 10 billion dollar government has to increase expenditure by Dollar 1 billion.
