If a U.S. company imports 10 Toyotas from Japan at $15,000 each, and the Japanese company buys airline tickets on a U.S. airline with the money, how does this affect the U.S. balance of payments accounts?
A.
Decline in financial account balance; increase in trade balance
B.
Decline in trade balance; decrease in financial account balance
C.
Decline in trade balance; increase in financial account balance
D.
No change in trade balance or financial account balance
Ans: No change in trade balance or financial account balance.
Explanation:
When U.S. company imports 10 Toyotas from Japan at $15,000 each, this will lead to decline in merchandise trade by $15,000 * 10 = $150,000. And when the Japanese company buys airline tickets on a U.S. airline with the money, this will lead to increase in services by $150,000.
So, there will be no change in trade balance or financial account balance.
Thus, option [D] is correct answer.
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