CIPS Exam A6 Topic 3 Question 65 Discussion

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Question #: 65
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following headings would appear in the current account of a country's alance of payments? (2 marks)

ATransactions in goods and services

BTransactions in external assets and liabilities

CTransactions in large sums of money

DTransactions in stocks and shares

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Suggested Answer: A

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Alfred

2 months ago

I don't know, guys. This question seems a little too easy. Are they trying to trick us or something? I'm still gonna go with A though.

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Chana

2 months ago

D? Stocks and shares? That's gotta be the investment account, not the current account. Nice try, but I'm picking A.

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Elly

17 days ago

So, we're both going with A) then. Good choice!

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Marsha

23 days ago

Definitely not D) Transactions in stocks and shares, that's for investments.

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Kattie

1 months ago

I agree, that sounds right. It's all about the trade balance.

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Adela

1 months ago

I think A) Transactions in goods and services would appear in the current account.

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Kathrine

2 months ago

C is just too vague. I'm gonna go with A, that seems like the most specific and accurate option.

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Virgina

23 days ago

Yeah, A makes the most sense for the current account of a country's balance of payments.

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Lajuana

25 days ago

I agree, A is more specific and related to the current account.

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Dean

1 months ago

I think A is the right answer too. It's about goods and services.

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Royce

2 months ago

I think B is the way to go. Doesn't the current account include external assets and liabilities?

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Micaela

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think B might be correct. It mentions external assets and liabilities.

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Whitney

1 months ago

I agree with Whitney. A sounds like the right choice.

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Hermila

2 months ago

I think A is the correct answer. It includes transactions in goods and services.

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Desmond

3 months ago

I'm not sure about that. I think it could also include 'Transactions in external assets and liabilities'.

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Gary

3 months ago

I agree with Fletcher. The current account includes trade in goods and services, so that makes sense.

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Chan

3 months ago

A has to be the correct answer. The current account tracks transactions in goods and services, right?

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Lauran

2 months ago

I agree, it provides valuable information for policymakers and analysts.

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Barney

2 months ago

Definitely, it helps to understand the economic health of a country.

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Rickie

2 months ago

That makes sense. It's important to keep track of those transactions.

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Valentine

2 months ago

Yes, A is the correct answer. The current account tracks transactions in goods and services.

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Fletcher

3 months ago

I think the heading 'Transactions in goods and services' would appear in the current account.

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