Which of the following is true of countertrading?
A. Frequently there is inadequate time to conduct a market analysis in a countertrade negotiation.
B. Identifying countries that have a history of countertrading is one of the major problems with countertrades.
C. The use of countertrading to sell a good implies that the demand for the good is highly elastic.
D. Countertrading does not benefit countries that face a shortage of hard currencies with which to trade.
E. The U.S. dollar is the reserve currency that is used in countertrades.
Answer: Frequently there is inadequate time to conduct a market analysis in a countertrade negotiation.