Consider the two countries of Swala and Atlantis. Swala is a major producer of wheat and rice while Atlantis specializes in the production of marble and automobile parts. Engaging in free trade benefits both countries since Swala is an agrarian nation and Atlantis lacks arable land. This follows the theory of comparative advantage, and we can say that engaging in free trade benefits all countries that participate in it; however, this conclusion is based on which inaccurate assumptions? a. We have assumed a simple world in which there are only two countries.
b. We have assumed the prices of resources and exchange rates in the two countries are dynamic.
c. We have assumed there are barriers to the movement of resources from the production of one good to another within the same country.
d. We have assumed that agrarian nations do not specialize in producing fertilizers.
e. We have assumed diminishing returns to specialization.

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Exercise 6-2 variable costing income statement; explanation of difference in net operating income [lo6-2] ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $970. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 200 units sold 180 units in ending inventory 20 variable costs per unit: direct materials $ 130 direct labor $ 300 variable manufacturing overhead $ 30 variable selling and administrative $ 15 fixed costs: fixed manufacturing overhead $ 63,000 fixed selling and administrative $ 25,000 the absorption costing income statement prepared by the company’s accountant for last year appears below: sales $ 174,600 cost of goods sold 139,500 gross margin 35,100 selling and administrative expense 27,700 net operating income $ 7,400 required: 1. under absorption costing, how much fixed manufacturing overhead cost is included in the company's inventory at the end of last year? 2. prepare an income statement for last year using variable costing.

What is inventory turnover? explain the effect of a high inventory turnover during the christmas shopping season.