The Balance of Payments Account Which Records Foreign Investment in the United

question 307

Multiple Choice

The balance of payments account which records foreign investment in the United States and U.S. investments abroad is the

• A) capital and financial account.
• B) current account.
• C) official settlements account.
• D) None of the above because foreign investment in the United States is included in one account and U.S. investment abroad is included in another account.

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