Which of the following is the most frequently aired objection to free trade in africa? these economies are too small for free trade to exist. these countries are not ready for a full-fledged political union with a common currency. they need to be "protected" by tariff barriers from unfair foreign competition. the larger nations like south africa and kenya stand much to lose from free trade and competition.

Colter steel has $5,550,000 in assets. temporary current assets $ 3,100,000 permanent current assets 1,605,000 fixed assets 845,000 total assets $ 5,550,000 assume the term structure of interest rates becomes inverted, with short-term rates going to 10 percent and long-term rates 2 percentage points lower than short-term rates. earnings before interest and taxes are $1,170,000. the tax rate is 40 percent earnings after taxes = ?