The Table Has Some of the U

question 22

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Variables } & \text { (billions of dollars) } \\\hline \text { Imports of goods and services } & 1,400 \\\text { Exports of goods and services } & 1,600 \\\text { Net interest } & 0 \\\text { Net transfers } & 0 \\\text { Foreign investment in the United } & \\\text { States } & 480 \\\text { U.S. investment abroad } & 700 \\\hline\end{array}$$
The table has some of the U.S.balance of payments account.
-If there is no statistical discrepancy, the capital account balance equals ________.

• A) -$220 billion
• B) +$220 billion
• C) +$200 billion
• D) -$200 billion
• E) +$20 billion

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Definitions:

Government Payments

Financial transfers made by the government to individuals, businesses, or other governments, often as part of welfare, subsidy programs, or for procurement of services and goods.

Market Units

Denotes the standardized quantities or measures used to specify transactions in a particular market.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Government Policy

Principles and actions by which a government aims to influence or control the economy, social and financial matters.