If George purchases shoes from a Japanese firm for $100, and pays for them by borrowing $100 on his Japanese credit card, the two accounts that are affected are:

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The purchase of shoes from a Japanese firm is considered an import of goods with a minus (debit) on George's part. Paying for the shoes by borrowing on his Japanese credit card is considered an export of financial assets with a plus (credit) from Japan's perspective. Therefore, the two accounts that are affected are imports of goods with a minus (debit) and exports of financial assets with a plus (credit).

If George Purchases Shoes from a Japanese Firm for $100