Importers have to pay in foreign currency i.e. they convert USD into foreign currency
Exporters receive in foreign currency and convert foreign currency into USD
Hence, a stronger USD is good for importers, but nor good for US Exporters as they will receive less USD
Variable costs will decrease
As Lower KRW will be required to pay for cheesecakes in USD
Question Completion Status: A stronger U.S. dollar: is good for U.S. Importers, bx not good for...
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A stronger yen: is welcomed by all. allows Japanese firms to go on spending sprees. makes Japanese exports more competitive. makes Japanese exports more competitive and allows Japanese firms to go on spending sprees. Company ABC imports cheese from America to make cheesecake in Korea. If the Korean won (KRW) appreciates against USD, what will most likely happen? Variable costs will increase. Variable costs will decrease. Variable costs will not change. Fixed costs will decrease. A U.S. MNC will receive...
QUESTION 23 A stronger U.S. dollar: is good for U.S. importers and U.S. exporters Is good for U.S. importers, but not good for U.S. exporters Is not good for U.S. Importers, but good for U.S. exporters Is not good for U.S. importers and not good for U.S. exporters.
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