If Foreign Investment in the United States Exceeds U

question 479

Multiple Choice

If foreign investment in the United States exceeds U.S. investment abroad, there is a ________; and when U.S. investment abroad exceeds foreign investment in the United States, there is ________.

• A) current account surplus; a current account deficit
• B) current account surplus; an official accounts surplus
• C) capital and financial account surplus; a capital and financial account deficit
• D) capital and financial account deficit; a capital and financial account surplus

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