Balance of payments defined. What is the balance of payments?
The balance of payments [called BOP] is a statement |
that summarizes the transactions that have been |
made by the entities of one country with other |
entities over the rest of the world over a specific |
period of time. |
The BOP is usually divided into a current account |
section and capital account section. |
The current account section summarizes the nation's |
net position on account of trade in goods and services, |
net earnings on cross broder investments and also |
net transfers. |
The capital account comprises the nations and imports |
and exports on capital account. It also includes |
foreign aid. |
But for exchange rate discrepancies and differences |
in accounting practices, the sum of all transactions |
should be equal to zero. |
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