ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mr. Frank is a citizen of Gatorland. He wants a better return on his savings than he gets in Gatorland, so he buys newly issued government bonds from the nation of Hamsterville.How is this purchase counted in the balance of payments in each country?
A
A debit in Gatorland’s current account; a credit in Hamsterville current account.
B
A debit in Gatorland’s financial account; a credit in Hamsterville’s financial account.
C
A credit in Gatorland ‘s financial account; a debit in Hamsterville financial account.
D
A debit in Gatorland’s current account; a credit in Hamsterville current account.
E
No impact on Gatorland’s balance of payments; a credit in Hamsterville current account.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The current account includes foreign transactions that are not associated with a future financial obligation, such as imports and exports. Therefore, when net exports increase, the current account balance increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is c). The two accounts in the balance of payment system are the current account and capital account.

Detailed explanation-3: -What change will occur in the balance of payments accounts in Wakanda when it sells bonds to Hamsterville? Financial capital inflows increase When Wakanda sells a bond to another country, money comes into the country to pay for the bond, and the bond itself exits the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Statement 3 is correct: The Balance of Payments (BoP) includes both the current account and capital account, in the capital account there is the nation’s imports and exports of capital and foreign aid.

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