The following table shows the 2012 balance of payments data for the hypothetical nation of Zabella.All figures are in billions of dollars.
Current Account:

-Refer to the above data.Zabella's balance on capital account shows a:
A) deficit of $10 billion.
B) surplus of $5 billion.
C) deficit of $28 billion.
D) surplus of $13 billion.

Question

The following table shows the 2012 balance of payments data for the hypothetical nation of Zabella.All figures are in billions of dollars.
Current Account:
 
-Refer to the above data.Zabella's balance on capital account shows a:
A) deficit of $10 billion. 
B) surplus of $5 billion. 
C) deficit of $28 billion. 
D) surplus of $13 billion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A deficit on the capital account occurs when the outflows of capital exceed the inflows. The data indicates a deficit of $10 billion.

The Following Table Shows the 2012 Balance of Payments Data