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Multinationals and International trade

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  • Define a multinational company
    A company that operates in at least two different countries
  • In the USA Rosie sees some jeans costing $67 In London the same make of jeans costs £47.50 The exchange rate is still £1 = $1.34 Work out the difference between the cost of the jeans in the USA and in London. Give your answer in pounds
    2.5 pounds
  • Give two examples of invisible trade
    Trade of cleaning services and delivery services
  • How does fall in exchange rates influence imports?
    Demand for imports decreases
  • What are economies of scale?
    Fall in average prices with an increase in output
  • How does rise in exchange rates influence exports?
    Demand for exports decreases
  • The exchange rate in London is £1 = €1.14 The exchange rate in Paris is €1 = £0.86 Elaine wants to change some pounds into euros. In which of these cities would Elaine get the most euros?
    In London
  • State two drawbacks of multinationals to a country/economy
    Environmental damage, lack of accountability
  • Jamie goes on holiday to Florida. The exchange rate is £1 = 1.70 dollars. He changes £900 into dollars. How many dollars should he get?
    1530 pounds
  • What is invisible trade?
    Trade in services
  • Rosie and Jim are going on holiday to the USA. Jim changes £350 into dollars ($). The exchange rate is £1 = $1.34 Work out how many dollars ($) Jim gets.
    469 dollars
  • What is international trade?
    Trade of goods between different countries
  • What is balance of trade?
    Difference between visible exports and visible imports
  • State two benefits of becoming a multinational company
    Larger customer base, higher recognition
  • State two benefits of multinationals to a country/economy
    Increase in income, increase in tax revenue
  • What are imports?
    Goods and services brought from overseas
  • Tania went to Italy. She changed £325 into euros (€). The exchange rate was £1 = €1.68. Change £325 into euros (€).
    546 euros
  • What is exchange rate?
    Value of one currency in terms of another currency
  • How does rise in exchange rates influence imports?
    Demand for imports increases
  • What is visible trade?
    Trade of physical goods
  • How does fall in exchange rates influence exports?
    Demand for exports increases
  • What is surplus?
    Amount of something that is more than needed or used
  • What are exports?
    Goods and services sold overseas
  • Give two examples of visible trade
    Trade of cars and electronics