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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