Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

A surplus current account means

A. Receipts > Payments
B. Receipts - Payments
C. Receipts < Payments
D. Receipts > Price of commodity
E. Receipts = Total Sale

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A and D Only

B and E Only

A Only

C Only

Correct Answer:

A Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A Only

A surplus in the current account of a country's balance of payments means that the country is exporting more goods, services, and transfers than it is importing. In other words, the receipts from exports and other income are greater than the payments for imports and other expenditures.