ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The purchase and sale of stocks, bonds, real estate and businesses relate to which account?
A
Current Account
B
Capital Account
C
Errors and Omission Section
D
Balance of Trade Section
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The financial account deals with money related to: Foreign reserves. Private investments in businesses, real estate, bonds, and stocks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Almost everything you own and use for personal or investment purposes is a capital asset. Examples include a home, personal-use items like household furnishings, and stocks or bonds held as investments.

Detailed explanation-3: -The balance of the capital account also includes all items reflecting changes in stocks. The term capital account is also used in accounting. It is a general ledger account used to record the contributed capital of corporate owners as well as their retained earnings.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two types of share capital are common stock and preferred stock. Companies that issue ownership shares in exchange for capital are called joint stock companies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition: Capital account can be regarded as one of the primary components of the balance of payments of a nation. It gives a summary of the capital expenditure and income for a country.

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