A firm produces goods for which substitute goods are produced in all countries. Appreciation of the firm’s local currency should: A) Increase local sales as it reduces foreign competition in local markets.
B) Increase the firm’s exports denominated in the local currency.
C) Increase the returns earned on the firm’s foreign bank deposits.
D) Increase the firm’s cash outflow required to pay for imported supplies denominated in a foreign currency.
E) None of these.

Exercise 4-9presented below is information related to martinez corp. for the year 2017.net sales $1,399,500 write-off of inventory due to obsolescence $80,440cost of goods sold 788,200 depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 43,600selling expenses 65,800 casualty loss 53,900administrative expenses 53,500 cash dividends declared 43,300dividend revenue 22,100 retained earnings at december 31, 2016 1,042,400interest revenue 7,420 effective tax rate of 34% on all items exercise 4-9 presented below is information relateexercise 4-9 presented below is information relate prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. assume that 61,500 shares of common stock are outstanding. (round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.49.)prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017. (list items that increase retained earnings first.)