Suppose that a firm builds a factory overseas, staffs it with foreign workers, uses materials supplied by foreign companies, and finances the entire operations with a loan from a foreign bank located in the same town as the factory. This firm is probably trying to greatly reduce, or eliminate, any:

a. translation exposure to exchange rate risk.
b. interest rate disparities.
c. political risk associated with the foreign operation.
d. short-run exposure to exchange rate risk.
e. long-run exposure to exchange rate risk.

When color is used on a topographical drawing, black is used to represent what?

Determine if the following statements are true or false. an increase in government spending can crowd out private investment. an improvement in the budget balance increases the demand for financial capital. an increase in private consumption may crowd out private investment. lower interest rates can lead to private investment being crowded out. a trade balance in sur+ increases the supply of financial capital. if private savings is equal to private investment, then there is neither a budget sur+ nor a budget deficit.

John has served as the chief operating officer (coo) for business graphics, inc., a publicly owned firm, the past 5 years. which of the following statements about john is correct? both john and the ceo of business graphics must certify to the sec that the firm's financial statements are accurate. as the coo, john will be ranked higher than the ceo but still below the cfo. in john's postition as the coo, it is highly unlikely that he would also be the chairperson of the board of directors. as the coo, john would typically be involved with accounting, finance, and asset purchase decisions.