BALANCE OF PAYMENT
Suppose the following data represent Zambia's international
transactions measured in Kwacha
Merchandise exports 18 Merchandise imports 13
Change in foreign assets in Zambia 15 Change in assets abroad
11
Exports of services 10 Imports of services 8
Income receipts on investment 8 Income payments on investment
13
Unilateral transfers 6
What is its balance on capital account? *
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What is its balance on current account? *
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What is Zambia’s balance of trade? *
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What is Zambia’s balance of Service? *
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What is Zambia’s net exports? *
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What is Zambia’s international reserve assets? *
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1. Balance of capital account = Unilateral transfer + Factor payment to abroad - Factor income = 6+13-8 = 11 ( deficit )
2. Balance of Current account = Export - Import + Factor income from abroad - Factor payment to abroad - Unilateral transfer
= 18-13 + 8 - 13 -6 = -6 ( Deficit )
3. Balance of trade = Export - Import
= 18 - 13= 5 (Trade surplus )
4. Balance of service = Export of service - Import of service = 10 - 8 = 2
5. Net Export = Export - Import
= 18 - 13 = 5 (surplus)
6. International reserve assets = Change in asset in Zambia - Change in asset abroad = 15 - 11 = 4 (positive)
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