Question Set 5: Current and Financial Account
The table below details current transactions and payments accounts categories:
Transaction |
Current/Financial Account |
Increase/Decrease |
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A Chinese company buys equipment produced in the United States. |
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A citizen of Canada donates $1000 to victims of Tropic Storm Cindy. |
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A U.S. citizen buys Boursin cheese produced in France. |
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A Mexican citizen buys 100 shares of Micron stock. |
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U.S. investors buy a golf course in Ireland. |
Consider each of the transactions above and do the following:
Identify how the transaction is categorized in the U.S. balance
of payments accounts.
Identify whether the transaction would be counted as part of the
balance of payments in the current account or the financial
account.
Identify whether the transaction will increase or decrease the relevant account
Transaction | Current/Financial Account | Increase/Decrease |
A Chinese company buys equipment produced in the United States. | Current account | Increases (exports) |
A citizen of Canada donates $1000 to victims of Tropic Storm Cindy. | Financial account | Increases (inflow) |
A U.S. citizen buys Boursin cheese produced in France. | Current account | Decreases (imports) |
A Mexican citizen buys 100 shares of Micron stock. | Financial account | Increases (inflow) |
U.S. investors buy a golf course in Ireland. | Financial account | Decreases (outflow) |
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