ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Malaysian government buys a new Boeing 787 from the U.S. This transaction is recorded in the Malaysian
A
current account
B
financial/capital account
C
official reserves
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The balance of payments (BOP) transactions consist of imports and exports of goods, services, and capital, as well as transfer payments, such as foreign aid and remittances.

Detailed explanation-2: -The balance of payment is a systematic record of all the exports and imports or the transactions that take place between the country and the foreign countries during a given period of time. It includes the purchase and sales of goods and services, unilateral transfers and capital transactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Balance of Payments (BOP) is a statistical statement that systematically summarises, over a given period of time, all the transactions of an economy with the rest of the world. The BOP records all economic transactions undertaken between the residents and non-residents of a country during a given period.

Detailed explanation-4: -The balance of payments (BOP) is the record of all international financial transactions made by the residents of a country.

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