If the Current Account Shows a Deficit, the Capital Account

question 89

True/False

If the current account shows a deficit, the capital account must show a surplus of the same amount.

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Definitions:

Prime Costs

A calculation in cost accounting that signifies the sum of direct materials cost and direct labor cost.

Direct Materials

Specific raw materials that are traceable to the manufacturing process of a product, serving as an essential component in its production.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that cannot be directly linked to a specific product, such as lubricants for machinery.

Managerial Accounting

The method of pinpointing, quantifying, examining, and conveying fiscal data to management to achieve a company's objectives.