In the balance of payments the statistical discrepancy is used to ?
Correct answer: A. insure that the sum of all debits matches the sum of all credits
- A. insure that the sum of all debits matches the sum of all credits
- B. insure that trade imports equals the value of trade exports
- C. obtain an accurate account of a balance of payments deficit
- D. obtain an accurate account of a balance of payments surplus
Explanation
Because the balance of payments must balance in accounting terms, the statistical discrepancy records errors and omissions needed to make total credits equal total debits. It does not make imports equal exports.
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