Which of the following would not be counted in the U.S. BOP ...

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Which of the following would not be counted in the U.S. BOP current account?
 a. Helen, an American oil engineer, is a paid adviser to Middle Eastern countries in the area of petroleum extraction.
  b. General Motors Corporation owns buildings that are situated in Mexico.
  c. France purchases a new jet fighter aircraft from the Boeing Company in the U.S.
  d. Martha receives a 50 dividend check on stock she owns in a business in Germany.
  e. A wealthy Italian purchases numerous antiques in the United States for his villa.

Question 2

An upward shift in the consumption function, other things being equal, could be caused by households:
 a. becoming optimistic about the state of the economy.
  b. becoming pessimistic about the state of the economy.
  c. expecting future income and wealth to decline.
  d. None of these.

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a

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