GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are debit items in the balance of payments, except
A
capital outflows
B
merchandise exports
C
private gifts to foreigners
D
foreign aid granted to other nations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Debit items include imports, foreign aid, domestic spending abroad and domestic investments abroad. Credit items include exports, foreign spending in the domestic economy and foreign investments in the domestic economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The balance of payments summarises the economic transactions of an economy with the rest of the world. These transactions include exports and imports of goods, services and financial assets, along with transfer payments (like foreign aid).

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