Since 1980 U.S.net Capital Outflow Has Been

question 125

Multiple Choice

Since 1980 U.S.net capital outflow has been

• A)negative,meaning that foreigners were buying more capital assets from the United States than Americans were buying abroad.
• B)negative,meaning that Americans were buying more capital assets abroad than foreigners were buying from the United States.
• C)positive,meaning that foreigners were buying more capital assets from the United States than Americans were buying abroad.
• D)positive,meaning that Americans were buying more capital assets abroad than foreigners were buying from the United States.

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Definitions:

Net Fixed Assets

The value of a company's property, plant, and equipment minus depreciation, representing long-term investments in physical assets.

Straight-line Basis

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, which evenly spreads the cost over its useful life.

Operating Income

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which shows a company's profit from its core business operations.

Tax Payments

Tax Payments are the compulsory financial charges or levies paid to the government by individuals, businesses, or other legal entities to fund public expenditures.