A Gift from the British Prime Minister to the American

question 85

Multiple Choice

A gift from the British prime minister to the American president would be classified as a _____ in the balance of payments account.

• A)capital transfer
• B)capital receipt
• C)universal receipt
• D)unilateral transfer
• E)foreign aid

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