Remittances Are Worth More and Can Often Be More Effective

question 40

True/False

Remittances are worth more and can often be more effective for development than foreign aid.

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A lease agreement that is considered a purchase of an asset for accounting purposes, because it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

Bargain Purchase Price

A price for an asset that is significantly below its fair market value.

CRA

Credit Risk Analysis, assessing the risk of default on a loan by evaluating the potential borrower's creditworthiness, or it could stand for Canada Revenue Agency, the federal agency responsible for tax laws for the Canadian government.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement allowing the use of an asset without ownership, typically with shorter terms than capital leases.