Question 1

Purchasing products or materials in other nations and bringing them into one's own country is

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A)  trading.
B)  balancing.
C)  exporting.
D)  importing.
E)  dumping.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

An unfavorable balance of trade occurs when

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A)  exports are greater than imports.
B)  imports are greater than exports.
C)  the total outflow of money is greater than the total inflow of money.
D)  the total outflow of money is less than the total inflow of money.
E)  exports equal imports.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A trading company provides a link between buyers and sellers in different countries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

XYZ Company wants to explore commercial opportunities in India and needs to consult with a country expert. XYZ Company should consider seeking assistance from the

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A)  Advocacy Center.
B)  International Trade Administration.
C)  National Trade Data Bank.
D)  Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee.
E)  Export Legal Assistance Network.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

If the United States and Japan can't settle their trade disputes on their own, they probably should settle them through the

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A)  Tokyo Round.
B)  Kennedy Round.
C)  Uruguay Round.
D)  WTO.
E)  United Nations.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Which is the largest emerging Asian market?

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A)  Japan
B)  Indonesia
C)  Korea
D)  Malaysia
E)  ChinaF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

When the United States levies a tax on coffee from Colombia, this type of tax is a(n)

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A)  export duty.
B)  barter.
C)  import.
D)  tariff.
E)  responsibility.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Lynn Bernerd, Inc.
Lynn Bernerd, Inc., manufactures and sells reclining furnitur
-Refer to Lynn Bernerd, Inc. When the transport carriers notify the exporter that the product has been shipped, they use a

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A)  bill of lading.
B)  receipt.
C)  letter of credit.
D)  draft.
E)  shipping verification.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

In 2008, U.S. exports as a percentage of GDP

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A)  exceeded 25 percent.
B)  equated to approximately 5 percent.
C)  reached the highest levels since the early 1900s.
D)  were at an all-time low.
E)  reached the highest levels in history.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 10

An import duty has the effect of all of the following except

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A)  reducing the number of units exported.
B)  raising the price of the product in the importing nation.
C)  reducing the number of units imported.
D)  creating a trade restriction.
E)  protecting a domestic industry from competition.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Although it lacks sources of timber and oil, Chablis has a plentiful supply of grapes for its many wineries. Which statement about Chablis is true?

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A)  It has a comparative advantage in wine production.
B)  It has a comparative advantage in timber and oil production.
C)  It has an absolute advantage in the production of wine.
D)  It has an absolute advantage in timber and oil production.
E)  It has no comparative or absolute advantages.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Any measure imposed by a government to favor domestic products over foreign products not involving taxes is a(n)

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A)  import duty.
B)  nonmonetary restriction.
C)  embargo.
D)  restriction of trade.
E)  nontariff barrier.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What is the difference between an absolute advantage and a comparative advantage?

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Question 14

Mexico is experiencing balance-of-payments deficits and is seeking financial support. Mexico probably should seek assistance from

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A)  the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
B)  a multilateral development bank.
C)  the Export-Import Bank of the United States
D)  the IMF.
E)  the World Bank.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Describe trading companies. What is an important function of trading companies?

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A trading company provides a link betwee...

Question 16

Globalization represents a huge opportunity for

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A)  all countries--rich or poor.
B)  the United States.
C)  Japan.
D)  China.
E)  Asia.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

What is a strategic alliance? What is its major advantage?

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Question 18

American automakers are concerned about the availability of so many foreign cars to U.S. consumers and that their chances to sell their own cars are limited. To directly correct the situation, they encourage Congress to impose a(n)

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A)  export quota.
B)  export duty.
C)  import quota.
D)  tariff.
E)  import duty.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Japanese tourists come to experience the magic of Disney World and other attractions around Orlando, Florida. These tourists are

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A)  contributing to the United States' deficit balance of payments.
B)  helping increase the balance of payments for Japan.
C)  exporting products and services back to Japan.
D)  further decreasing the United States' balance of payments.
E)  helping the United States' balance of payments.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 20

A limit on the amount of a particular good that may be imported into a country during a given period of time is called an import quota.

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A) True 
 B)False

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