Which of the Following Statements Is Correct for an Open

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct for an open economy with a trade surplus?

• A)The trade surplus cannot last for very many years.
• B)The trade surplus must be offset by negative net capital outflow.
• C)The trade surplus implies that the country's national saving is greater than domestic investment.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Sales

The revenues earned from selling goods or services over a period of time.

Preferred Stock Dividends

Dividends paid on preferred shares of a company which typically have a fixed dividend rate and priority over common stock in dividend payments.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenue.

Operating Profits

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), which is the profit from a business's core operations excluding financing costs and taxes.