A domestic company buying and constructing a factory in another country is recorded primarily as

Correct answer: A. A financial account outflow in the balance of payments

  • A. A financial account outflow in the balance of payments
  • B. A current account export of consumer services
  • C. A government transfer in the capital account
  • D. A domestic consumption item in national income

Explanation

The purchase of a foreign productive asset is an outward financial investment and is recorded in the financial account. It is not a domestic consumption item, and it is different from an export of goods or services.

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