The capital account of the balance of payments records transactions that cause a change…
The capital account of the balance of payments records transactions that cause a change in which one of the following?
- ASavings of the private sector
- BDisposable income of citizens
- CThe ownership of assets and liabilities between a country and the world
- DExports and imports of visible goods
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
The capital account tracks all transactions that alter a country's foreign assets and liabilities, such as foreign investment, loans and banking flows. Exports and imports of goods belong to the current account, not the capital account.