In the Balance of Payments, a Deficit Item Is Any

question 160

Multiple Choice

In the balance of payments, a deficit item is any transaction

• A) that leads to a receipt by a resident of a country or its government.
• B) that leads to a payment by a resident of a country or its government.
• C) that is an export of a good or service.
• D) that makes residents of a country worse off.

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