AMg eru wQuestionThe economy records the following transactions:. Imports of goods and services: $1569 billionExports of goods and services: $1152 billion. Interest paid to the rest of the world: $500 billionInterest received from the rest of the world: $400 billion. US official reserves, -$10 billionNet Transfers: -$81 billionInvestment in US from foreigners: $1440. US investment abroad: $860a. Calculate the Current Account balance, the Financial Account (Capital ACcount) balance: (No Dollarsymbols)CA Balance:(hint: answer is negative)FA Balance:b. What is the statistical discrepancy?c. Is this country an 'Importer' or 'Exporter' of goods and services?

Questien The economy records the following transactions: Imports of goods and services: $1569 billion Exports of goods and services: $1152 billion Interest paid to the rest of the world: $500 billion Interest received from the rest of the wworld: $400 bill

Questien The economy records the following transactions: Imports of goods and services: $1569 billion Exports of goods and services: $1152 billion Interest paid to the rest of the world: $500 billion Interest received from the rest of the wworld: $400 bill

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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