Use the Following Terms for This Question

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following terms for this question:
(X-M) = Current Account Balance
(CI-CO) = Capital Account Balance
(FI-FO) = Financial Account Balance
(I-S) = Investment-Saving Balance
FXB = Reserve Balance
BOP = balance of payments
GDP = gross domestic product
C = consumption
I = capital investment spending
G = government spending
The static equation for the BOP is:

• A) BOP = (X-M) - (CI-CO) - (FI-FO) + FXB
• B) BOP = (X-M) + (I-S) + (FI-FO) + FXB
• C) BOP = (X-M) + (CI-CO) + (FI-FO) + FXB
• D) BOP = GDP - [C + I +G] + (FI-FO)

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in total production costs resulting from producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Variable Cost

Charges that adjust according to the volume of goods produced or services provided.

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or industry during a specific period.

Labor

Describes the use of human physical and mental capabilities in creating products and services.