If the Current Account Balance Is -$100 Billion and the Capital

question 314

Multiple Choice

If the current account balance is -$100 billion and the capital and financial account balance is $80 billion, then the official settlement account balance is

• A) always 0.
• B) -$20 billion.
• C) $20 billion.
• D) impossible to determine with the information given.

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Definitions:

Ownership Interest

The proportion of an entity owned by a particular investor, reflecting the extent of their legal claim on assets and earnings.

Characterised

Described in terms of distinctive qualities or features.

Direct

In financial and business contexts, this term refers to a method or approach that involves straight interaction without intermediary channels, often used in marketing to describe direct communication or sales to customers.

NCI Allocation

Refers to the distribution of Net Current Assets among various parties or accounts, primarily focusing on how non-controlling interest (NCI) is allocated in consolidated financial statements.