Question

The current account includes __________. a. the export and import of goods and services. b. all purchases and sales of assets such as stocks, bonds, bank accounts, real estate, and businesses. c. all purchases and sales of international reserve assets such as dollars, foreign exchanges, gold, and special drawing rights (SDRs). d. none of the options

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The export and import of goods and services

Explanation:

The current account refers to the trade balance of a country. It is the record of a country's transactions with the rest of the world.

Current account includes imports and exports of goods and services, payments made to foreign investors, and transfers such as foreign aid.

The current account of a country can either be a surplus (positive) or a deficit (negative).

Surplus current account is when a country's export is greater than its import.

Deficit current account is when a country's export is less than its import.

Import refers a situation where a country buys goods from another country.

Export refers to a situation where a country sells to other countries of the world.

The current account is a part of the balance of payments, the other part is the capital or financial account.

Financial/capital account measures cross-border investments in financial instruments and changes in central bank reserves.