EBK FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS
EBK FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS
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Author: PARKIN
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Chapter 34, Problem 1SPPA
To determine

To calculate:

The current account balance, financial account balance, and the amount of increase in the official reserves.

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Current account balance would consist of all national transactions such as trade in commodities and services.

  Current account balance=(ExportsImports+Net interest+Net transfers)=($50billion$150billion+( $10billion)+$35billion)=$75billion

Financial account balance would involve all financial transactions such as investments, and dividends.

  Financial account balance=(Foreign investmentsInvestments abroad)=$125billion$55billion=$70billion

The official reserves of Antarctica would consist of the final balance of payments balance.

   Balance of payment=(Current account balance+Financial account balance)=$75billion+$70billion=$5billion

Hence, Antarctica holds a negative balance of $5 billion in their official reserves.

Economics Concept Introduction

Balance of payment:

Balance of payment is a statement which contains all financial transactions between one country and the rest of the world for a specific time period.

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