Question

For each of the following transactions, identify it as a financial capital inflow or financial capital outflow in the United States Balance of Payments. Also, determine if the transaction is in the Current or Financial Account.
a. The U.S. exports cars to be sold in Canada.
b. Pepsi buys a factory in Mexico.
c. A Brazilian company buys an apartment building in Boston.
d. The central bank of China purchases a U.S. Treasury Bond.
f. A businessman is paid dividends on the stock from a foreign corporation that he owns.

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

The balance of payment show tge transactions that occur between a country and another country.

a. The U.S. exports cars to be sold in Canada.

This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the current account.

b. Pepsi buys a factory in Mexico.

This is a financial capital outflow and the transaction is in the financial account.

c. A Brazilian company buys an apartment building in Boston.

This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the current account.

d. The central bank of China purchases a U.S. Treasury Bond.

This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the financial account.

e. A businessman is paid dividends on the stock from a foreign corporation that he owns.

This is a financial capital inflow and the transaction is in the financial account.