A Current Account Deficit Implies That

question 32

Multiple Choice

A current account deficit implies that

• A)more goods and services are exported than are imported.
• B)more goods and services are imported than are exported.
• C)there is excessive consumption of foreign financial assets.
• D)the value of the dollar will rise.
• E)the country is going bankrupt.

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Definitions:

Income Tax Expense

The total amount of income tax a company owes to the government for a specified period, reflected in its financial statements.

Deferred Tax Liability

A tax obligation that a company will have to pay in the future, arising out of current transactions that are recognized in the financial statements before they are taxable.

Tax Rate Change

An adjustment in the percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, affecting the computation of tax liabilities and net income.

Temporary Difference

A difference between the book value and tax value of an asset or liability that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.