John developed a food additive that replaces processed sugar…

John developed a food additive that replaces processed sugars. He granted the right to use this additive to a major cereal manufacturer, and John now receives a $0.50 royalty for every box of cereal sold that contains this additive. What is this an example of?

Your US-based firm purchases automobile parts from an Indian…

Your US-based firm purchases automobile parts from an Indian firm based in Chennai (an Indian city). You placed an order for those parts in August 2020 with the price quoted and agreed upon in US dollars. When delivery (and payment) is made in March 2021, will your firm save or lose money in the transaction? What about the Indian supplier? What safeguards could have been employed? Justify your response briefly for both your firm and the Indian firm.  Please ensure your answers are numbered to correctly reflect your response to each of the following points: Would your firm save or lose money (from what was expected to be paid when the order was placed)? Why? (1.5 points) Would the Indian firm receive less or more money (from what they hoped to receive) when the order was placed? Why? (1.5 points)  State two possible safeguards that can be employed to prevent any potential transaction exposure losses to your firm in such a situation (2 points):