Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:
Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): External assistance is recorded in the capital account of the Balance of Payments.
Reason (R): External assistance is an inflow in the Balance of Payment Account.
From the given alternatives choose the correct one:
Options:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Explanation:
The capital account of Balance of Payments records all international purchases and sales of assets such as money, stocks, bonds, etc. It includes foreign investments and loans. External assistance comes under the borrowing raised from foreign countries and financial institutions.