A Country Runs a Deficit in Its Current Account If

question 116

Multiple Choice

A country runs a deficit in its current account if:

• A)it consumes less goods and services compared to what it produces.
• B)the interest and dividends earned by its residents on foreign assets exceed the interest and dividends earned by foreigners who invest in domestic assets.
• C)it follows the double-entry bookkeeping requirement that total debits must equal total credits.
• D)foreign currency received from exports and transfers exceeds the foreign exchange needed to pay for imports and to make unilateral transfers.
• E)foreign currency received from exports and transfers is less than the foreign exchange needed to pay for imports and to make unilateral transfers.

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