UNIT 21 Globalisation of Trade 10. Place a tick (3) after each statement to indicate whether it is true or false. True
Irish people holidaying abroad is a visible export. Irish firm buying cars from Germany is a visible import. French tourists holidaying on the Wild Atlantic Way is an invisible import.
Irish beef sold to China is a visible export.
11. Globalisation has made the world one big market. (i) List two examples of global businesses. 1.
2. (ii) Explain a reason for the development of global businesses.
Section B: Long Questions 12. Ireland’s exports continue to grow and this has resulted in economic growth. (i) Name the country that Ireland trades with the most. (ii) Illustrate why exporting is important to the success of the Irish economy. (iii) The following data relates to the Irish economy: Visible Exports Invisible Exports Visible Imports Invisible Imports
56 billion 34 billion 51 billion 20 billion
Calculate the following trade figures: 1. Balance of trade 2. Balance of payments
13. (i) Fastcar Ltd is a profit-making organisation that imports cars to Ireland. The cars will cost £25,000. The CEO contacts a local financial institution to find out what the car will cost in euro. Calculate the cost of the car in euro using the information below.
Sterling
Bank sells at rate 61.75
Dollar
C B A
Bank sells at rate 1.53
Bank buys at rate 62.34
(ii) Sweet Dreams sells apps that support your sleeping pattern. The app sells for €5. They now hope to trade with the American market. Calculate the selling price in dollars.
Bank buys at rate 1.61
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