The Table Contains Hypothetical Data for the U

question 9

Multiple Choice

The table contains hypothetical data for the U.S. balance of payments. All figures are in billions of dollars. Item 5 indicates

• A)that the United States' current account was in surplus.
• B)the size of the net inflow of foreign investment to the United States that occurred in 2012.
• C)the net amount Americans received as interest and dividends on existing U.S. investments abroad.
• D)the net amount Americans paid as interest and dividends on existing foreign investments in the United States.

---

Definitions:

Facility

A place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose or function, often related to the execution of a service or production of goods.

Abandoned Property

Property that has been discarded by the owner, who has no intention of reclaiming it.

Lost Property

Property that the owner has involuntarily parted with and then cannot find or recover.

Mislaid Property

Property that is intentionally set down by someone who then forgets to retrieve it, differing from lost or abandoned property.