The Following Table Contains Hypothetical Data for Canada's Balance of Payments

question 46

Multiple Choice

The following table contains hypothetical data for Canada's balance of payments (the statistical discrepancy is assumed to be zero) . All amounts are in billions of dollars

$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Merchandise exports } & \$ 137 \\\hline \text { Merchandise imports } & - 128 \\\hline \text { Service exports } & + 20 \\\hline \text { Service imports } & - 26 \\\hline \text { Investment income } & - 18 \\\hline \text { Transfers } & + 4 \\\hline \text { Other financial investments } & - 3 \\\hline \text { Portfolio and direct } & + 12 \\\text { investments } & \\\hline \text { Capital account flows } & + 11 \\\hline \text { Changes in official reserves } & - 9 \\\hline\end{array}$
-Which of the following is not included in the current account of a nation's balance of payments?

• A)merchandise exports
• B)merchandise imports
• C)investment income
• D)service exports
• E)capital and financial inflows

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Short-term liabilities of a company, representing amounts owed to suppliers or creditors for goods and services received.

Purchases On Account

Transactions where goods are bought and payment is deferred to a later date, often resulting in an accounts payable.

Accounts Payable Balance

The total amount of money a company owes to its suppliers or creditors for goods and services purchased on credit.

Unearned Revenue

Income received by a business for goods or services yet to be delivered or provided; also known as deferred revenue.