GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the balance of payments, the statistical discrepancy is used to
A
insure that trade imports equal the value of trade exports
B
obtain an accurate account of a balance-of-payments deficit
C
obtain an accurate account of a balance-of-payments surplus
D
insure that the sum of all debits matches the sum of all credits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The components of the balance of payments are the current record/account, the capital record/account, and the financial record/account. Also see: Balance of Trade Vs Balance of Payment.

Detailed explanation-2: -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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