-The Table Above Gives Data for the Nation of Syldavia

question 196

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Balance of payments accounts } & \text { (billions of dollars) } \\\hline \text { Syldavia investment abroad } & 170 \\\text { Exports of goods and services } & 140 \\\text { Net transfers } & 0 \\\text { Change in official reserves } & 0 \\\text { Net interest } & 0 \\\text { Imports of goods and services } & 180 \\\text { Foreign investment in Syldavia } & 210 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The table above gives data for the nation of Syldavia.The sum of the current account balance, capital account balance, and the official settlements account balances of Syldavia is equal to

• A) $30 billion.
• B) -$10 billion.
• C) $10 billion.
• D) zero.
• E) $40 billion.

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