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Which of the following are part of Capital account.

(A) Foreign Direct Investment.

(B) Offshore Funds.

(C) Portfolio Investment.

(D) Repayment of Loans.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A), (B) and (D) only
  2. (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
  4. (B), (C) and (D) only

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Option 3: (A), (B), (C) and (D) -> The Capital Account (or Financial Account in BOP6 format) records all international capital transfers and transactions in non-produced, non-financial assets. All four components are part of the Capital Account: (A) Foreign Direct Investment represents long-term investment with lasting interest in enterprises; (B) Offshore Funds are capital flows through offshore financial centers; (C) Portfolio Investment includes equity and debt securities without controlling interest; and (D) Repayment of Loans represents capital outflows from repaying external borrowings. All these transactions involve cross-border capital movements and are therefore recorded in the Capital Account of the Balance of Payments. -> correct

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