The Table Contains Balance of Payments Data for the Hypothetical

question 75

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { (1) Goods exports } & + \$ 220 \\\hline \text { (2) Goods imports } & - 328 \\\hline \text { (3) Exports of services } & + 54 \\\hline \text { (4) Imports of services } & - 55 \\\hline \text { (5) Net investment income } & + 18 \\\hline \text { (6) Net transfers } & - 11 \\\hline \text { (7) Capital account } & - 1 \\\hline \text { (8) Foreign purchases of Econland assets } & + 124 \\\hline \text { (9) Econland purchases of foreign assets } & - 21 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The table contains balance of payments data for the hypothetical nation Econland . All ?gures are in billions of dollars. There was a

• A) trade de?cit but a current account surplus.
• B) trade surplus but a current account de?cit.
• C) trade surplus and a current account surplus.
• D) trade de?cit and a current account de?cit.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjustments are made for accruals, deferrals, and errors, ensuring the total debits equal the total credits.

Accounting Period

The period of time covered by financial statements, usually consisting of 12 months, but can be of any length according to the business's reporting requirements.

Ledger

A book or collection of financial accounts where transactions are recorded.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards and procedures used in the preparation of financial statements in the U.S.