International Trade and Economic Systems

Measuring International Trade

Balance of Payments

International trade is measured by the balance of payments, which records all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world within a given period. The balance shows the changes in a country’s international currency reserves. It consists of two accounts:

  • Current Account: Records payments for goods, services, and resource use.
  • Capital Account: Records the movement of funds from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), loans, and repayments.
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E-Business: Models, Strategies, and Value Creation

Key Terminology

m-commerce, e-commerce, e-business

E-commerce describes the process of buying, selling, transferring, or exchanging products, services, and/or information via computer networks, including the internet.

M-commerce is a subset of electronic commerce and refers to online activities similar to those in e-commerce, but it is limited to mobile telecommunication networks accessed through wireless hand-held devices.

What is E-business?

IBM Definition: The transformation of key business processes

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Understanding Financial Statements and Accounting Principles

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

  • Liquidity
  • Cash
  • Marketable Securities
  • Prepaid Expenses

Current Liabilities (Due Within One Year)

  • Accounts Payable
  • Salaries Payable
  • Accrued Expenses

Long-Term Liabilities

  • Notes Payable
  • Leases
  • Bonds Payable

Income Statement

Revenue: Recognized when earnings are substantially complete.

Expenditures (Historical Costs): All assets/liabilities are recorded at cost.

Conservatism

  1. Accountants strive to avoid overly optimistic financial statements.
  2. Conservatism guides accountants to choose the approach
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E-Business Strategies and Models

Key Terminology

M-commerce, E-commerce, E-business

E-commerce describes the process of buying, selling, transferring, or exchanging products, services, and/or information via computer networks, including the internet.

M-commerce is a subset of electronic commerce and refers to online activities similar to those in e-commerce, but it is limited to mobile telecommunication networks, which are accessed through wireless hand-held devices.

What is E-business?

IBM Definition

The transformation of key business

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In-Depth Guide to Financial Statement Analysis Methods

Basic Analytical Methods

Users analyze a company’s financial statements using a variety of analytical methods. Three such methods are as follows:

1. Horizontal Analysis

Horizontal analysis is the percentage analysis of increases and decreases in related items in comparative financial statements. Each item on the most recent statement is compared with the related item on one or more earlier statements in terms of the following:

  1. Amount of increase or decrease
  2. Percent of increase or decrease

When comparing

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A Review of Early American Financial History

Allison’s Perspective on Early American Banking

First and Second Bank Failures

Allison’s view: Allison argues that the First and Second Banks of the United States were failures.

Counterarguments: While the banks ultimately failed to secure charter renewals, they played a crucial role in jumpstarting the economy, managing war debt, and stabilizing inflation. Their contributions suggest a more nuanced perspective on their success.

Key Financial Components

Understanding the six key financial components

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