A new country has been established on the moon and created a currency called cheesybits. Which of the following does not involve a foreign exchange transaction? A) Luna lives on the moon and wants to travel to visit relatives in Japan. B) Han is visiting the moon and wants to eat at his favorite restaurant, the Moonglow Bar and Grill. C) Moonrock corporation needs new mining equipment that it buys from a manufacturer in Russia. D) Moonbeam Incorporated, the largest company on the moon, sells building products for houses on the moon.

A new country has been established on the moon and created a currency called cheesybits. Which of the following does not involve a foreign exchange transaction? A) Luna lives on the moon and wants to travel to visit relatives in Japan. B) Han is visiting the moon and wants to eat at his favorite restaurant, the Moonglow Bar and Grill. C) Moonrock corporation needs new mining equipment that it buys from a manufacturer in Russia. D) Moonbeam Incorporated, the largest company on the moon, sells building products for houses on the moon.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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