Answer:
In the short-run, I will encourage my firm to export the computers to Canada first, directly from Thailand. From Canada, the computers can be exported into the USA. But this is not the long-term solution. There will be need to find another country in which production will be cost-effective and from which the goods can be exported directly into the USA.
Another approach would be to engage in lobbying, within acceptable rules, the governments of Thailand and the US to end the administrative barriers.
Explanation:
There is no single economy that benefits from trade restrictions. Therefore, every effort should be made to reduce, to the barest minimum, all forms of trade barriers, which stunt economic growth and development. Give and take, in the spirit of competition, should be encouraged at all times.
Answer:
The concept of economic profit ....... <u>alternative</u> two options.
If economic profit is positive .......... <u>Current </u>option.
If economic profit is negative............ <u>Other </u> option
Explanation:
Economic Profit is the excess of revenue associated with an option, over its costs (explicit external & implicit opportunity costs).
Example : Revenue - Direct explicit cost of production - opportunity cost (like interest on money invested, salary of job left foregone).
The concept is used to make decision between two<u> alternative</u> options. Given, zero economic profits imply indifference.
Positive Economic Profit implies - one should choose<u> Current </u>option, as it will make <u>Better off </u>, having more benefit than other option
Negative Economic Profit implies - one should choose <u>Other </u> option, as it wil make better off, having more benefit than the former considered option.
Answer:
Option (D) $27,000
Explanation:
Data provided in the question:
Cash dividends declared = $20,000
Dividends paid = $15,000
Net income = $70,000
Market value of the stock dividend = $23,000
Treasury stock = $9,000
Selling cost of the treasury stock = $7,000
Now,
Retained earnings increase during the recent year of operation will be
= Net income - Cash dividends declared - Market value of the stock dividend
= $70,000 - $20,000 - $23,000
= $27,000
Hence,
Option (D) $27,000
an increase in service jobs accompanied by a decrease in manufacturing jobs