Based on the Following Information from a Balance of Payments

question 197

Multiple Choice

Based on the following information from a balance of payments table,what is the balance on the financial account? Exports of goods and services = $12 billion
Imports of goods and services = $14 billion
Net income on investments = -$4 billion
Net transfers = -$1 billion
Increase in foreign holdings of assets in the United States = $5 billion
Increase in U.S.holdings of assets in foreign countries = -$3 billion

• A)$8 billion
• B)$2 billion
• C)$1 billion
• D)-$1 billion

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