Which of the following transactions will be recorded on the current account of the balance of payments (BoP)?
a. International transactions related to the purchase and sale of Treasury bills.
b. International transactions related to the purchase and sale of stocks.
c. International transactions related to unilateral transfers.
d. International transactions related to the purchase and sale of currency.
e. International transactions related to the purchase and sale of real estate.
The correct answer is (c) International transactions related to unilateral transfers
Transactions that are recorded under Current account are flow of funds from trade of goods and services , unilateral transfers, etc. Hence option (c) International transactions related to unilateral transfers is recorded in current account.
Transactions that are recorded under Capital account are investment on lands, investment on fixed assets, etc. and Transaction of real estate, stocks and currency are all recorded under Financial account(Note former capital account has been decomposed into capital account and financial account by IMF).
Hence among all of this only International transactions related to unilateral transfers is recorded under current account.
Hence, the correct answer is (c) International transactions related to unilateral transfers
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