Silverfinn makes high-end jewelry for women. this jewelry is manufactured and patented in italy. manufacturers in argentina create counterfeit silverfinn jewelry and sell it in local markets at nearly similar prices to the original silverfinn jewelry sold in other countries. this lack of intellectual property protection is like to result ina. reduction in export opportunities from argentina to other countries. b. reduction in the export opportunities for silverfinn jewelry in argentina. c. expansion of the world market for silverfinn products. d. reduction in import of all argentinian goods. e. increase in the prices of jewelry produced by silverfinn.

What is the relationship between the national response framework and the national incident management system (nims)? a. the national response framework replaces the nims, which is now obsolete. b. the response protocols and structures described in the national response framework align with the nims, and all nims components support response. c. the nims relates to local, state, and territorial operations, whereas the nrf relates strictly to federal operations. d. the nims and the national response framework cover different aspects of incident management—the nims is focused on tactical planning, and the national response framework is focused on coordination.

Consider 8.5 percent swiss franc/u.s. dollar dual-currency bonds that pay $666.67 at maturity per sf1,000 of par value. it sells at par. what is the implicit sf/$ exchange rate at maturity? will the investor be better or worse off at maturity if the actual sf/$ exchange rate is sf1.35/$1.00

Gulliver travel agencies thinks interest rates in europe are low. the firm borrows euros at 5 percent for one year. during this time period the dollar falls 11 percent against the euro. what is the effective interest rate on the loan for one year? (consider the 11 percent fall in the value of the dollar as well as the interest payment.)