Suppose that at the end of 2014, the value of U. S.-owned assets abroad is $13,755 billion, and the value of foreign-owned assets in the United States (which are U. S. liabilities) is $16,295 billion. The net international investment position of the United States in 2014 is $ billion. Suppose that in 2015, the United States runs a current account deficit of $740 billion. If other factors remained constant, the net international investment position of the United States would(increase or decrease) during 2015 to $ billion.
Suppose that during 2015, the U. S. net external debt increases by $475 billion from the previous year. Given the current account balance, which of the following can explain this outcome? Check all that apply.

a. The net borrowing of the United States was greater than its current account deficit.
b. U. S.-owned assets held abroad appreciated (gained value).
c. Foreign-owned assets in the United States depreciated (lost value).
d. The U. S. current account deficit was greater than the country’s net borrowing.

Why is following an unrelated diversification strategy especially advantageous in an emerging economy? a. it allows the conglomerate to overcome institutional weaknesses in emerging economies. b. it allows the conglomerate to form a monopoly in emerging economies. c. it allows the conglomerate to use well-defined legal systems in emerging economies. d. it allows the conglomerate to take advantage of strong capital markets in emerging economies.

This problem has been solved! see the answercompute and interpret altman's z-scoresfollowing is selected financial information for ebay, for its fiscal years 2005 and 2006.(in millions, except per share data) 2006 2005current assets $ 4,970.59 $ 3,183.24current liabilities 2,518.39 1,484.93total assets 13,494.01 11,788.99total liabilities 2,589.38 1,741.00shares outstanding 1,368.51 1,404.18retained earnings 4,538.35 2,819.64stock price per share 30.07 43.22sales 5,969.74 4,552.40earnings before interest and taxes 1,439.77 1,445.18compute and interpret altman z-scores for the company for both years. (do not round until your final answer; then round your answers to two decimal places.)2006 z-score = answer2005 z-score = answerwhich of the following best describes the company's likelihood to go bankrupt given the z-score in 2006 compared to 2007.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. both z-scores are well above the score that represents a healthy company.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly increased the risk of bankruptcy.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. the z-score has decreased sharply, which suggests the company is in financial distress.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly lowered the risk of bankruptcy.

Melissa buys an iphone for $240 and gets consumer surplus of $160. a. what is her willingness to pay? b. if she had bought the iphone on sale for $180, what would her consumer surplus have been?