An Example of a Deficit Item on the U

question 166

Multiple Choice

An example of a deficit item on the U.S. balance of payments is

• A) the sale of a spark plug made by a U.S. firm in Michigan to a Nissan plant in Tennessee.
• B) the purchase of Japanese yen by a U.S. firm.
• C) a deposit in a bank in Chicago by the government of Saudi Arabia.
• D) the payment of a dividend by a British firm to a U.S. family.

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Definitions:

Citizenship

The status of being a member of a country with certain rights and responsibilities under the country's law.

Unjust Enrichment

A legal concept where one person benefits at another's expense without legal justification, necessitating restitution to the aggrieved party.

Employment-At-Will Rule

A legal doctrine stating that an employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason not prohibited by law, without prior notice.

Implied Covenant

A legal agreement that is not explicitly stated but is assumed to exist due to the nature of the transaction or relationship.