The Balance of Payments Has Become a Central Issue for the United

question 27

Multiple Choice

The balance of payments has become a central issue for the United States because

• A) when the balance of payments is not balanced, society is unbalanced.
• B) the U.S. economy cannot grow when the balance of payments is in deficit.
• C) the U.S. has run huge trade deficits in every year since 1982.
• D) the U.S. never experienced a surplus in its balance of payments.
• E) the U.S. once ran a large trade surplus of about $40 billion.

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, a framework of accounting standards, principles, and procedures used in compiling financial statements.

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