Answer:
3.90%
1.7%
2.9%
Explanation:
Give the following :
Yield on 2 years Treasury bond (Y2) = 3.3% = 0.033
Yield on 1 years Treasury bond (Y1) = 2.7% = 0.027
r* = risk free rate = 1%
Yield on 1 year bond, 1 year from now :
Compounded yield on yield 1 at 2.7% + Interest on return = compounded yield on 2 years bond :
(1 + 0.027) = yield on year 1
(1 + y) = yield one year from now
(1 + 0.027)¹ + (1 + y)¹ = (1 + 0.033)²
1 + y = (1 + 0.033)² / (1 + 0.027)¹
1 + y = 1.067089 / 1.027
1 + y = 1.0390350
y = 1.0390350 - 1
y = 0.03903
Yield = 0.039 * 100% = 3.90%
Inflation premium = yield rate - Risk free rate - maturity risk premium
Maturity risk premium = 0%
Hence,
For year 1
Inflation premium = 2.7% - 1% - 0% = 1.7%
For year 2:
Inflation premium = 3.9% - 1% - 0% = 2.9%
If an HR manager is reviewing a list of interview questions to ensure that they will accurately measure the employee characteristics she is looking for, she is checking for...
reliability
cognition
trustworthiness
validity
If you have all of the answers to this quiz may you please help me out i am struggling with this
Answer:
The correct answer is the third option: trustworthiness
Explanation:
To begin with, someone who is trustworthiness is to be considered truthful enough so that would mean that they will be able to do what the job is for no matter how many difficulties it presents, the employees who are trustworthy will always find the way to fight against their struggle at the task they are in. So that is why that the HR manager will try to find questions that will prove that the person who is going to be hired can be truthful enough to hand the job properly and not waste the companies money and time affecting the productivity.
(02.01 LC)
Match each term with its description.
Match Term Definition
Demand A) Amount of money left over after the business pays its expenses.
Price B) The production, purchase, and sale of goods in a world.
Profit C) The amount paid for goods or services.
Competition D) The number of goods and services that consumers want to buy.
Global economy E) Rivalry in supplying or acquiring an economic service or good.
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Demand A): The number of goods and services that consumers want to buy. Demand is computed in relation to a specified price per period.
Price B): The amount paid for goods or services. In most cases, price is the monetary value attached to an item.
Profit C): Amount of money left over after the business pays its expenses. Profits are achieved when revenues or income are more than the costs.
Competition D): Rivalry in supplying or acquiring an economic service or good. Businesses compete to gain customers, a bigger market share, and more profits.
Global economy E) The production, purchase, and sale of goods in a world. Technological and infrastructure development has made trading in the world much easier and faster.
Here's the revenue and expenses for the month. Calculate whether Mia had a profit or loss.
MAY ACCOUNTS
REVENUE
FIXED EXPENSES
VARIABLE EXPENSES
CARD PURCHASE $300
DOG FOOD
CAT FOOD
PET TREATS
PET SUPPLIES
$3,650
$2,850
$1,650
$1,800
RENT
$2,000
SALARIES
$2,000
UTILITIES
$1,000
PRODUCT STOCK $4,000
TOTAL
$9,950
TOTAL
$9,000
TOTAL
$300
ENTER MIA'S TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE MONTH IN THE BOX BELOW, THEN CLICK SUBMIT.
$1 X
SUBMIT
Answer:none
Explanation:
Answer:
Explanation: The answer is 650
This document shows that you are allowed to work in the United States:
a. cover letter
b. résumé
c. job application
d. work permit
Answer:
d. work permit
Explanation:
The work permit is also referred to as the Employment Authorization Document or EAD. A work permit has the same design as a driver's license. It is issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Foreigners coming into the US need to obtain a work permit to enable them to seek employment. The work permit card is presented to potential employers as proof that a person is duly authorized to work in the USA.
Answer:
D. Work permit
Explanation:
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Answer:
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Explanation:
A niche is the role a species plays in the ecosystem. In other words, a niche is how an organism “makes a living.” A niche will include the organism's role in the flow of energy through the ecosystem. ... An organism's niche also includes how the organism interacts with other organisms, and its role in recycling nutrients.
Answer:
The answer is D, or "News reporting devoted to a targeted portion of a journalism market sector".
Explanation:
Many news companies try finding ways to increase their relevance and revenue sources. This presents a marketable opportunity for publishers to create niche content that individuals cannot find elsewhere.
Purchased merchandise on account from moonlight co., list price $85,000, trade discount 25%, terms fob destination, 2/10, n/30. 4 sold merchandise for cash, $37,680. the cost of the goods sold was $22,600. 5 purchased merchandise on account from papoose creek co., $47,500, terms fob shipping point, 2/10, n/30, with prepaid freight of $810 added to the invoice. 6 returned $13,500 ($18,000 list price less trade discount of 25%) of merchandise purchased on november 3 from moonlight co. 8 sold merchandise on account to quinn co., $15,600 with terms n/15. the cost of the goods sold was $9,400.
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The following were selected from among the transactions completed by Babcock Company during November of the current year:
Nov. 3 Purchased merchandise on account from Moonlight Co., list price $85,000, trade discount 25%, terms FOB destination, 2/10, n/30.
4 Sold merchandise for cash, $37,680. The cost of the merchandise sold was $22,600.
5 Purchased merchandise on account from Papoose Creek Co., $47,500, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30, with prepaid freight of $810 added to the invoice.
6 Returned $13,500 ($18,000 list price less trade discount of 25%) of merchandise purchased on November 3 from Moonlight Co.
8 Sold merchandise on account to Quinn Co., $15,600 with terms n/15. The cost of the merchandise sold was $9,400.
13 Paid Moonlight Co. on account for purchase of November 3, less return of November 6.
14 Sold merchandise on VISA, $236,000. The cost of the merchandise sold was $140,000.
15 Paid Papoose Creek Co. on account for purchase of November 5.
23 Received cash on account from sale of November 8 to Quinn Co..
24 Sold merchandise on account to Rabel Co. 6,900, terms 1/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $34,000.
28 Paid VISA service fee of $3,540.
30 Paid Quinn Co. a cash refund of $6,000 for returned merchandise from sale of November 8. The cost of the returned merchandise was $3,300.
Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Babcock Company for November using the periodic inventory system.
Answer:
Nov 3
Merchandise $21,250 (debit)
Trade Payable : Moonlight Co. $21,250 (credit)
Nov 4
Cash $37,680 (debit)
Cost of Goods Sold $22,600 (debit)
Sales Revenue $37,680 (credit)
Merchandise $22,600 (credit)
Nov 5
Merchandise $47,500 (debit)
Trade Payable : Papoose Creek Co $47,500 (credit)
Nov 6
Trade Payable : Moonlight Co. $13,500 (debit)
Merchandise $13,500 (credit)
Nov 8
Accounts Receivable : Quinn Co. $15,600 (debit)
Cost of Goods Sold $9,400 (debit)
Sales Revenue $15,600 (credit)
Merchandise $9,400 (credit)
Nov 13
Trade Payable : Moonlight Co. $7,750 (debit)
Discount allowed $155 (credit)
Cash $7,620 (credit)
Nov 14
Cash $236,000 (debit)
Cost of Goods Sold $140,000 (debit)
Sales Revenue $236,000 (credit)
Merchandise $140,000 (credit)
Nov 15
Trade Payable : Papoose Creek Co $47,500 (debit
Discount Allowed $950 (credit)
Cash $46,550 (credit)
Nov 23
Cash $15,600 (debit)
Accounts Receivable : Quinn Co. $15,600 (credit)
Nov 24
Accounts Receivable : Rabel Co.. $56,900 (debit)
Cost of Goods Sold $34,000 (debit)
Sales Revenue $56,900 (credit)
Merchandise $34,000 (credit)
Nov 28
Visa Service Fee $3,540 (debit)
Cash $3,540 (credit)
Nov 3
Sales Revenue $6,000 (debit)
Merchandise $3,300 (debit)
Accounts Receivable : Quinn Co. $3,300 (credit)
Cost of Goods Sold $9,400 (credit)
Explanation:
Please Be very careful :
-to exclude trade discount
-to to use perpetual inventory method
- to check if payment falls within the cash discount period
- include freight charges in invoice amount for FOB purchases
See the journal prepared above.
A market conditions featuring many producers selling the same good is called __?
Answer:
A perfect competition market structure
Explanation:
A perfect competition market structure has many suppliers selling a homogeneous or identical product. There are no dominant sellers, meaning no supplier can influence the price. All sellers are competing against each other.
The other features of a perfect competition market structure include
There is freedom of entry and exit from the market, i.e., trade barriers do not exist.There are very many buyers.Suppliers sell identical goods.Sellers have a motive to maximize profits.Buyers are sufficient information about the market.Answer
pure competition
Explanation
multiple choice test 2.3.4: Market Structures
Advantages and disadvantage of workers on a strike
Answer:
ADVANTAGES: Potential for better pay and working conditions for the workers
DISADVANTAGES: The employer could potentially punish the workers, restrict their pay, or even fire them. The company the workers work for will lose money. Strikes can take long periods of time.
Sheridan Company took a physical inventory on December 31 and determined that goods costing $225,000 were on hand. Not included in the physical count were $24,200 of goods purchased from Pelzer Corporation, FOB shipping point, and $21,200 of goods sold to Alvarez Company for $29,200, FOB destination. Both the Pelzer purchase and the Alvarez sale were in transit at year-end.
Answer:
$270,400
Explanation:
FOB shipping point: (transfer of risk and reward takes place when the goods are shipped for transfer.
The purchased inventory that was not included are under FOB shipping point, which means that the risks and rewards associated with the inventory has been transferred at the year end. Hence the ownership has been shifted. This means the purchase must be included in the inventory.
FOB destination: The transfer of ownership takes place once the other party receives the order.
As the sold inventory are under FOB destination, which means that the risks and rewards assoiciated with the inventory are not yet transferred. Hence the ownership has not been shifted. This means the sold inventory must be included in the inventory.
Calculation:
Goods on Hand $225,000
Goods Purchased FOB Shipping Point $24,200
Goods Sold on FOB Destination $21,200
Goods on Hand on December 31 $270,400
Bond P is a premium bond with a coupon rate of 9 percent. Bond D has a coupon rate of 5 percent and is currently selling at a discount. Both bonds make annual payments, have a YTM of 7 percent, and have 10 years to maturity.
a. What is the current yield for Bond P and Bond D? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. If interest rates remain unchanged, what is the expected capital gains yield over the next year for Bond P and Bond D?
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the current yield for the bond P and bond D also the expected yield with related to the capital gain for the bond P and bond D should be shown in the attachment without changing the rate of interest. There are two attachments one is of final values and the other ones is of the formulas used
This graph compares the cost of an education at different institutions in Texas.
A graph titled The Cost of Tuition in Texas from 2012 to 2013 has type of school on the x-axis, and yearly cost in thousands of dollars on the y-axis. Public 4-year university is about 7,000, and private 4-year is 23,000. Public community college is 2,000, and private community college is 9,000. Technical school is 4,000.
This graph demonstrates that
private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
public universities can cost three times as much to attend as private universities.
community colleges can cost five times as much to attend as technical schools.
technical schools can cost five times as much to attend as community colleges.
Answer:
private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
Explanation:
Private universities are more expensive to attend compared to public universities. As per the graph, the public university is cost 7,000 while private university costs 23,000 to attend. It is then correct to say that private universities cost more than three times as public universities ( 23,000/7,000= 3.29).
Community college costs 9000, while technical schools cost 4000; the cost is not five times more.
Technical schools 4,000 and community colleges are 9000; the costs are only two and a half more.
The graph is a pictorial representation of the data given.
The graph shows the relationship between two quantities whether it is linear or inversely proportional etc.
The given graph depicts that:
Private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
The given data tells that
Costsa)Public b) Private
University 7000 23000
College 2000 9000
Dividing b by a gives
23000/7000=3.286
9000/200= 4.5
Choice b public universities can cost three times as much to attend as private universities is incorrect.
Choice c community colleges can cost five times as much to attend as technical schools is also incorrect.
Choice d technical schools can cost five times as much to attend as community colleges is incorrect as well.
The best answer from the given choices is option a: private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
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Which term refers to the first level of a product, which depends on the customer value it generates?
A.
augmented product
B.
core benefit
C.
expected product
D.
basic product
Answer:
B. core benefit
Explanation:
A product can be defined as any physical object or material that typically satisfy and meets the demands, needs or wants of customers. Some examples of a product are mobile phones, television, microphone, microwave oven, bread, pencil, freezer, beverages, soft drinks etc.
According to the economist Philip Kotler in his book titled "Marketing management" he stated that, there are five (5) levels of a product. This includes;
1. Core benefit.
2. Generic product.
3. Expected product.
4. Augmented product.
5. Potential product.
The core benefit of a product can be defined as the basic (fundamental) wants or needs that is being satisfied, met and taken care of when a customer purchase a product.
Hence, the term that refers to the first level of a product, which depends on the customer value it generates is generally referred to as a core benefit. For example, a hotel provides a comfortable and convenient bed to spend the night (sleep) when you travel for a vacation.
Your dad bought a house for you 10 years ago. He took out a $200,000 mortgage then. The mortgage has a 15-year term with monthly payments and has an APR of 8.00%. He paid monthly mortgage for 10 years or 120 months. On October 1, 2019, you became the owner of the house and started to be responsible for the rest of the mortgage payments. (Hint: If you continue with the mortgage, you will pay the monthly payment for another 60 months with the first payment due on November 1, 2019.) You are thinking about refinancing the mortgage. On October 1, 2019, how much is the balance of this mortgage?
Answer:
The answer is "$1064.90".
Explanation:
Mortgage balance after 10 years Only at end of the 10th year, we must first calculate the amount of credit outstanding.
[tex]\to PV= \$ \ 200,000\\\\\to N= 15 \times 12 = 180\\\\\to M= 10 \times 12 = 120\\\\\to R= \frac{8 \%}{12} = 0.006667\\\\[/tex]
Amount repaid = [tex]PV \times \frac{(1+r)^m -1}{(1+r)^n -1}[/tex]
[tex]= \frac{200,000 \times ((1+ 0.0066667)^{120} -1)}{(1+0.0066667)^{180} -1}\\\\= \frac{200,000 \times 1.219649054}{2.3069411}\\\\ = 105,737.34[/tex]
Amount of outstanding [tex]= 200,000 - 105,737.34[/tex]
[tex]= 94262.66[/tex]
The balance of mortgage = $94262.66
Refinancing :
[tex]\to N= 10 \times 12 = 120\\\\\to R= \frac{1.50 \%}{12} = 0.00125\\\\\to PV = 94262.66[/tex]
[tex]pmt= \frac{PV \times r}{1-(1+r)^{-n}}\\[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{94262.66 \times 0.00125}{1-(1+0.00125)^{-120}}\\\\=\frac{117.828325}{0.1392114}\\\\=846.40[/tex]
The monthly payment = 846.40
[tex]\text{Monthly savings = earlier monthly payment - current monthly payment}[/tex]
[tex]= 1911.30-846.40 \\\\= \$ \ 1064.90[/tex]
Role of national government in preserving marketplace competition:
consumer
regulator
catalyst
entrepreneur
what is the importance of opportunity cost to the governmentk
Answer:
Opportunity cost is important to economic agents, such as consumers, producers and governments. For example, producers might have to choose between hiring extra staff and investing in a new machine. The government might have to choose between spending more on the NHS and spending more on education.
Protecting intellectual property rights is important to a free enterprise system because:
A. it gives the government the ability to regulate businesses.
B. it allows entrepreneurs to profit from their ideas.
C. it ensures that businesses sell products at fair prices.
D. it makes more money available for starting new companies
Answer:
B. it allows entrepreneurs to profit from their ideas.
Explanation:
Intellectual properties are valuable ideas, innovations, and creations to a business. They are intangible assets that give a business its competitive advantage. Protecting intellectual properties ensure an individual or entity reaps the full benefits of the inventions and creations.
Protecting intellectual properties safeguards a company's ideas from being exploited by its competitors for commercial gains. It gives a business the right to exclusively profits from its innovations. Protecting intellectual properties encourages research and development as entrepreneurs are guaranteed to benefit from their creations.
E6-14 Analyzing and Recording Sales and Gross Profit with Sales Returns [LO 6-4, LO 6-6] Cycle Wholesaling sold merchandise on account, with terms n/60, to Sarah’s Cycles on February 1 for $700 (cost of goods sold of $450). On February 9, Sarah’s Cycles returned to Cycle Wholesaling one-quarter of the merchandise from February 1 (cost of goods returned was $110). Cycle Wholesaling uses a perpetual inventory system, and it allows returns only within 15 days of initial sale. Required: 1. to 3. Prepare the journal entry to record the sales, Goods returned on February 9 and Cash collected on March 2. 4. Calculate the gross profit percentage for the sale to Sarah’s Cycles. g
Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
Accounts Receivable $700
To Sales Revenue $700
(Being the sales revenue is recorded)
Cost of Goods Sold $450
To Inventory $450
(being the cost of goods sold is recorded)
Sales Revenue $175 ($700 × 1 ÷ 4)
To Accounts Receivable $175
(Being return inventory is recorded)
Inventory $110
To Cost of Goods Sold $110
(Being return inventory is recorded)
Cash $525
To Accounts Receivable $525
(being cash received)
Now the gross profit percentage is
Gross Profit Percentage 35.23%
= (Gross Profit ÷ Net Income)
= ($700 - $175 - $450 + 110) ÷ ($700 - $175)
= 35.23%
Jenny can paint one birdhouse in 2 hours and can build one birdhouse in 1 hour. Gary can paint one birdhouse in 3 hours
and can build one birdhouse in 2 hours. Who has the comparative advantage in painting a birdhouse?
a
b
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A. Gary
B. Jenny
C. Their comparative advantage is the same
D. Neither has a comparative advantage
Answer:
Jenny
Explanation: This is an easy comparative answer Jenny takes 2 hours for 1 birdhouse, and Gary takes three J2>3G
1) Based on the video, which type of
departmentalization is used by the parent company
of MyGym?
a
Geography
b
Functional
с
Product
d
Process
Customer
e
Answer:
d customer
Explanation:
because people buy memberships to the gym
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1. You are enployed as a sales associate in a clothing store that has a frequent shopper
reward program For example, for every $100 spent, customers eam 10 points. When
they reach 1000 points they eam a $10 reward certificate. A friend who is not registered
in the frequent shopper reward program wants you to accept a $25 off certificate as
payment for a shirt. The prograny's guidelines state that points are not transferable and
they can only be used by a member. What will you do?
Answer:
dwddddd
Explanation:
What are the possible problems for readers when companies market their goods on social media? How do social media companies make money? Can individuals keep their information private from marketers when they use social media?
Answer:
I want to know to
Explanation:
Click to review the online content. Then answer the question(s) below, using complete sentences. Scroll down to view additional questions. How to Conquer the First Impression What does this article say about being on time?
Punctuality is the key to develop a good first impression.
Whether attending a meeting or an interview if the person is on time this makes a good impression indicating that a person is punctual and strict to time. Such a person will value time and consider the priority tasks to be done on time that can be consider good for the organization.Therefore, time management can develop a positive first impression.Learn more about time:
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When you seek to define an issue, you should try to frame it in positive terms. T or F
Answer:
True
Explanation:
When you seek to define an issue, you should try to frame it in positive terms. The given statement is True.
What is the framing message?Without changing the justifications or characteristics of the highlighted goods, message framing involves organizing and structuring a message. Although though both framing techniques use the same objective information, Rucker and his coauthors discovered that if the same message is framed in two distinct ways, its persuasiveness might change.
A problem or issue can be presented or structured by using a framing technique. In order to elicit the most support from your audience, framing entails identifying and clarifying the background of the issue. Framing depends on your audience. Always consider your assumptions before making a decision. Try to frame an issue in a favorable light when attempting to define it.
Thus, the mentioned above-given statement is True.
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Why do you think it is so important for a résumé to be free of any grammar and spelling errors?
Answer:
A reasonably competent person would make sure everything was correct. That person would want to display care, diligence and attention to detail by using correctly spelled words and proper grammar. These are all valuable traits that employers look for in an employee.
Explanation:
Answer:
It is important that your resume doesn't have grammar and spelling errors because you interviewer will see if you are a competent person and they will see that you have what it takes to do that job
Explanation:
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Sandra deposits $3,000 at the end of each semiannual period for 12 years at 10% interest compounded semiannually. Determine the amount she will have in the account after 12 years. Round to the nearest cent.
a. $133,506.00
b. $140,181.30
c. $121,291.43
d. $70,568.14
Answer:
b
Explanation:
$140,181.30
Answer: its A
Explanation:
$133,506.00
Mention any there objectives of Accounting
Answer:
objectives of accounting in any business are:-
systematically record transactions sort and analysing them, prepare financial statements position, and aid in decision making with financial data and information about the business.
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During 2017, Sheffield Company changed from FIFO to weighted-average inventory pricing. Pretax income in 2016 and 2015 (Sheffield’s first year of operations) under FIFO was $162,140 and $181,860, respectively. Pretax income using weighted-average pricing in the prior years would have been $153,100 in 2016 and $174,200 in 2015. In 2017, Sheffield reported pretax income (using weighted-average pricing) of $205,200. Show comparative income statements for Sheffield, beginning with "Income before income tax," as presented on the 2017 income statement. (The tax rate in all years is 25%.)
Answer:
Net Income for 2017,2016 & 2015 are $153,900, $114,825 and $130,650 respectively.
Explanation:
2017 2016 2015
Income before income taxes $205,200 $153,100 $174,200
Less: Income taxes at 25% ($51,300) ($38,275) ($43,550)
Net Income $153,900 $114,825 $130,650
You are an adviser to the CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, who is looking to make some dough by expanding into one of the BRIC economies. He favors China over India, but worries about the presence of "institutional voids" that could make it difficult to operate profitably. Do you think his concerns are warranted
Answer:
The CEO is mistaken, since the greatest concerns regarding operating in China are not institutional voids, since the Chinese owns and operates the 4 largest banks in the world, e.g. hundreds of millions of people use credit or debit cards in a daily basis, Wiebo (China's largest social media app) has 500 million users, China is the largest cell phone and app market in the world, etc.
The problem with China is that in order to operate there, you must be willing to obey the government at all times, and comply with everything that they say regardless of what they ask for. Recently some laws in China have changed a little in order to favor foreign investment because a lot of companies were not comfortable having the Chinese government as their partners. Before, if you wanted to do business in China, you had to form some type of joint venture with the Chinese government.
The problem is that China is an authoritarian state, and even though it loosen its grip on private businesses, it still has a lot of control over them. Remember how Google had to accept censorship in order to operate there? The same applies to all companies that do business there, e.g. GM, Ford, Yum, McDonald's, etc.
If companies do not do what Chinese officials say, and not necessarily because a law allows them to, they do not operate there. A few weeks ago, one of the richest Chinese businessman was sentenced to 18 years of jail for protesting against the government. So you either do what the government says, or you rot in jail. The judicial system is an operating branch of the government there, it is not an independent branch like in the US.
Explain two benefits to Walmart of setting up a joint venture to enter the Indian market
Answer:
Walmart will get more money. It will also expand their brand.
Explanation:
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Why is determining the selling price in the global marketplace an extremely difficult task? A.Many countries still have rules governing the competitive marketplace, including those that affect pricing.B.The major challenge is identifying the elements that need to be adapted to be effective in the global marketplace.C. Distribution can be challenging in some countries if the transportation infrastructure is inadequate.D. Differences in language, customs, and culture also complicate marketers' ability to communicate with customers in various countries.E. The number of firms with which the seller needs to deal to get its merchandise to the consumer determines the complexity of a channel
Answer: A.Many countries still have rules governing the competitive marketplace, including those that affect pricing.
Explanation:
Determining the selling price in the global marketplace can be an extremely difficult task because many countries still have rules governing the competitive marketplace, including those that affect pricing.
A example of this is the situation with nations that possess weak currencies, such economies typically surplus labor which can lead to their products being cheaper in global markets.
Also, some nations try to protect their local industries and therefore use several methods like tariffs, quotas, ban on certain goods etc. These all have effects on the pricing of the goods.