ECON: MACRO4
ECON: MACRO4
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ISBN: 9781305436862
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 1.1PA
To determine

(a)

To calculate:

The merchandise trade balance by using the given data.

Concept Introduction:

The periodical evaluation of trade balance, i.e., the difference in the value between the imports and exports is known as Merchandise Trade Balance. The evaluation is performed on monthly and yearly basis.

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Merchandise Trade Balance = Merchandise Export  Merchandise Import

= $350  $2425    = $2,075

Here, the merchandise trade balance is -$2,075 billion. The negative balance indicates a trade deficit.

To determine

(b)

To calculate:

The balance on goods and services.

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Balance on Goods and Services = Export of Goods and Services  Import of Goods and Services Export of Goods and services = $350 + $2145 = $2495

Import of Good and services = $2425 + $170=$2595

Balance on Goods and Services = $2495$2595=$100

Here, the balance on goods and services is -$100 billion. The negative balance indicates a trade deficit.

To determine

(c)

The balance on current account by using the given data.

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Balance on Current Account = Net Income Transferred  Inflow of Foreign Currency

 = $221.5  $100.0= $121.5

Here, the balance on current account is $121.5 billion.

To determine

(d)

The financial account balance using the given data.

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Financial Account Balance = Capital Inflow  Capital Outflow = 100.0  245.0= $145.0

Here, the financial account balance is -$145.0 billion. The negative balance indicates a trade deficit.

To determine

(e)

The statistical discrepancy using the given data.

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Statistical Discrepancy = Capital Outflow  Net Income Transferred                                        = 245.0  221.5                                       = $23.5

Here, the statistical discrepancy is $23.5 billion.

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