A wealthy Japanese executive decides to buy a large amount of U.S.financial assets.This would contribute to

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When a Japanese executive buys a large amount of U.S. financial assets, it means that capital is flowing from Japan to the United States. This will lead to a surplus in the U.S. capital account since the United States is receiving more capital than it is sending out. It will not have any direct impact on the U.S. current account or the total balance of payments, which includes both the current and capital accounts.

A Wealthy Japanese Executive Decides to Buy a Large Amount