Here are some balance of payments data (without pluses and minuses):CategoryExports of goodsImports of goodsService exportsService importsIncome receipts from abroadIncome payments to foreignersIncrease in home country's ownership of assets abroadIncrease in foreign ownership of assets in home countryIncrease in home reserve assetsIncrease in foreign reserve assetsAssuming that unilateral transfers equal zero, find each of the following.Net exports (NX) = - 15Current account balance (CA) = - 55Financial account balance (KFA) :=Value120155110901101501601903540(Note: there is a statistical discrepancy, so do not use the current-account balance to determine the financial account balance. Also, the increase in home reserve assets is included in theincrease in the home country's ownership of assets abroad, and the increase in foreign reserve assets is included in the increase in foreign ownership of assets in the home country.)

Financial account of the balance of payment. It is a measurement of increases or decreases in…

Here are some balance of payments data (without pluses and minuses): Category Exports of goods Imports of goods Service exports Service imports Income receipts from abroad Income payments to foreigners Increase in home country's ownership of assets abroad Increase in foreign ownership of assets in home country Increase in home reserve assets Increase in foreign reserve assets Assuming that unilateral transfers equal zero, find each of the following. Net exports (NX) = -15 Value 120 155 110 90 110 150 160 190 35 40 Current account balance (CA) = -55 Financial account balance (KFA) = (Note: there is a statistical discrepancy, so do not use the current-account balance to determine the financial account balance. Also, the increase in home reserve assets is included in the increase in the home country's ownership of assets abroad, and the increase in foreign reserve assets is included in the increase in foreign ownership of assets in the home country.)

Here are some balance of payments data (without pluses and minuses): Category Exports of goods Imports of goods Service exports Service imports Income receipts from abroad Income payments to foreigners Increase in home country's ownership of assets abroad Increase in foreign ownership of assets in home country Increase in home reserve assets Increase in foreign reserve assets Assuming that unilateral transfers equal zero, find each of the following. Net exports (NX) = -15 Value 120 155 110 90 110 150 160 190 35 40 Current account balance (CA) = -55 Financial account balance (KFA) = (Note: there is a statistical discrepancy, so do not use the current-account balance to determine the financial account balance. Also, the increase in home reserve assets is included in the increase in the home country's ownership of assets abroad, and the increase in foreign reserve assets is included in the increase in foreign ownership of assets in the home country.)

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