The Table Shows a Balance of Payments Statement for Transylvania

question 176

True/False

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { (1) Goods Exports } & + \$ 15 \\\hline \text { (2) Goods Imports } & - 17 \\\hline \text { (3) Service Exports } & + 5 \\\hline \text { (4) Service Imports } & - 2 \\\hline \text { (5) Net Investment Income } & - 5 \\\hline \text { (6) Net Transfers } & + 4 \\\hline \text { (7) Foreign Purchases of Assets } & + 5 \\\hline \text { (8) Purchases of Foreign Assets } & - 11 \\\hline \text { (9) Balance on Capital Account } & + 1 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The table shows a balance of payments statement for Transylvania. All ?gures are in billions of
dollars. In this particular year, Transylvania realized a $1 billion surplus on goods and services.

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Definitions:

Net Sales

The amount of sales revenue left after deducting sales returns, allowances, and discounts.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded only when cash is received or paid, respectively.

Earned Revenues

Income generated from the normal business operations after the delivery of goods or services to customers.

Prepaid Costs

Expenses paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, recorded as assets until they are consumed.