Question

All of the following are examples of current account transactions EXCEPT: Elimination Tool Select one answer A The United States purchases 200 tons of Canadian bacon. B Argentina purchases 10,000 French berets. C Mexico purchases 500 Spanish matador outfits. D Germany pays 1 million euro for the services of Swiss accountants. E China purchases $10 billion of United States government securities.

Answer 1

Answer:

E

Explanation:

the current account of a country measures the value of the trade balance, transfers and the net income

the component of the current account includes

trade balance - it measures the value of the  import and export of goods and services of a country.

net income - measures the value of the income received by a country's residents less the income paid to foreigners

transfers - it includes income sent home by a country's citizens working outside the country

Asset income - measures changes in the asset income

this transaction - China purchases $10 billion of United States government securities - would be included in the capital account