International Economics International Edition 12th Edition by Robert Carbaugh – Test Bank

International Economics International Edition 12th Edition by Robert Carbaugh – Test Bank

CHAPTER 10—THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. On the balance-of-payments statements, merchandise imports are classified in the:
a. Current account
b. Capital account
c. Unilateral transfer account
d. Official settlements account

ANS: A PTS: 1

2. The balance of international indebtedness is a record of a country’s international:
a. Investment position over a period of time
b. Investment position at a fixed point in time
c. Trade position over a period of time
d. Trade position at a fixed point in time

ANS: B PTS: 1

3. Which balance-of-payments item does not directly enter into the calculation of the U.S. gross domestic product?
a. Merchandise imports
b. Shipping and transportation receipts
c. Direct foreign investment
d. Service exports

ANS: C PTS: 1

4. Which of the following is considered a capital inflow?
a. A sale of U.S. financial assets to a foreign buyer
b. A loan from a U.S. bank to a foreign borrower
c. A purchase of foreign financial assets by a U.S. buyer
d. A U.S. citizen’s repayment of a loan from a foreign bank

ANS: A PTS: 1

5. Which of the following would call for inpayments to the United States?
a. American imports of German steel
b. Gold flowing out of the United States
c. American unilateral transfers to less-developed countries
d. American firms selling insurance to British shipping companies

ANS: D PTS: 1

6. In a country’s balance of payments, which of the following transactions are debits?
a. Domestic bank balances owned by foreigners are decreased
b. Foreign bank balances owned by domestic residents are decreased
c. Assets owned by domestic residents are sold to nonresidents
d. Securities are sold by domestic residents to nonresidents

ANS: A PTS: 1

7. Which of the following is classified as a credit in the U.S. balance of payments?
a. U.S. exports
b. U.S. gifts to other countries
c. A flow of gold out of the U.S.
d. Foreign loans made by U.S. companies

ANS: A PTS: 1

Table 10.1 gives hypothetical figures for U.S. International Transactions.

Table 10.1. U.S. International Transactions

Amount
Transaction (billions of dollars)

Merchandise imports 110
Military transactions, net -5
Remittances, pensions, transfers -20
U.S. private assets abroad -50
Merchandise exports 115
Investment income, net 15
U.S. government grants -5
(excluding military)
Foreign private assets in the U.S. 25
Compensation of employees -5
Allocation of SDRs 5
Travel and transportation receipts, net 20

8. Referring to Table 10.1, the goods and services balance equals:
a. $5 billion
b. $15 billion
c. $20 billion
d. $25 billion

ANS: C PTS: 1

9. Referring to Table 10.1, the current account balance equals:
a. $5 billion
b. $10 billion
c. $15 billion
d. $20 billion

ANS: A PTS: 1

10. Unlike the balance of payments, the balance of international indebtedness indicates the international:
a. Investment position of a country at a given moment in time
b. Investment position of a country over a one-year period
c. Trade position of a country at a given moment in time
d. Trade position of a country over a one-year period

ANS: A PTS: 1