Multinational corporations operate in locations across the world. Each company has its own motive for its presence in different countries.

Consider the following case:
RTE Telecom Inc. is an American company that produces high-tech electronics. Its managers have decided to move some of its production facilities to Japan in an attempt to circumvent certain governmental regulations. Which of the following best describes the reason RTE Telecom Inc. has decided to go global?

a. To avoid political, trade, and regulatory hurdles
b. To broaden its markets
c. To seek production efficiency

Which term refers to the cost that motivates an economic decision

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Costco wholesale corporation operates membership warehouses selling food, appliances, consumer electronics, apparel and other household goods at 471 locations across the u.s. as well as in canada, mexico and puerto rico. as of its fiscal year-end 2005, costco had approximately 21.2 million members. selected fiscal-year information from the company's balance sheets follows. ($ millions). selected balance sheet data 2005 2004 merchandise inventories $4,015 $3,644 deferred membership income (liability) 501 454 (a) during fiscal 2005, costco collected $1,120 cash for membership fees. use the financial statement effectstemplate to record the cash collected for membership fees. (b) in 2005, costco recorded $46,347 million in merchandise costs (that is, cost of goods sold). record thistransaction in the financial statement effects template. (c) determine the value of merchandise that costco purchased during fiscal-year 2005. use the financial statementeffects template to record these merchandise purchases. assume all of costco's purchases are on credit.