Suppose that the countries of Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and Venezuela have interdependent economies. The following table shows the imports and exports between each of these countries. All prices are given in millions of equivalent US dollars. Country of Origin Exporting to Amount ($ 2007-13-04-00-00_files/i0160000. Jpg1,000,000) Brazil Argentina 4,691 Brazil Ecuador 4,791 Brazil Venezuela 1,526 Argentina Brazil 1,881 Argentina Ecuador 1,971 Argentina Venezuela 2,153 Ecuador Brazil 3,106 Ecuador Argentina 3,672 Ecuador Venezuela 2,018 Venezuela Brazil 4,535 Venezuela Argentina 1,577 Venezuela Ecuador 1,871 If these four countries trade only within this group, what is the difference between the highest balance of trade and the lowest balance of trade? a. $6,221,000,000 b. $5,003,000,000 c. $3,772,000,000 d. $2,123,000,000 Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D.

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept,the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year.to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51