BALANCE OF TRADE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS – An Introduction The balance of payments account indicates a systematic record of all export incomes and import payments of a country during any year. Any import from abroad has to be paid for. On the other hand‚ any export will bring money flow into the country. If we subtract the total value of the imported commodities from the total value of the exported commodities of a country‚ what we obtain is called the ‘Balance of Trade’ of the country. If the
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The Balance of Payments of a country always balances The BOP accounts summarize international transactions for a specific period‚ usually a year‚ and are prepared in a single currency‚ typically the domestic currency for the country concerned. Since the balance of payment is based upon system of double-entry book-keeping‚ the total debits must equal to total credits. This is because two aspects of each transaction recorded are equal in amount but appear on opposite sides
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prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. The following data have been assembled to assist in preparing the master budget for the first quarter: a. As of December 31‚ 2011 (the end of the prior quarter)‚ the company’s general ledger showed the following account balances: DEBIT CREDIT $ $ Cash 48‚000 Accounts receivable 224‚000 Finished goods Inventory (1000 units) 60‚000 Raw Materials inventory (500 units) 10‚000 Buildings and equipment (net) 370‚000 Accounts payable 93‚000 Capital stock 510
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Balance Lab of a Copper Slug and Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on a Centigram and Electronic Scale PURPOSE/INTRODUCTION The purpose of this experiment is to learn how to weigh a substance on a centigram scale and an electronic scale through direct weight or by weight difference. The hypothesis is that all scales used should show the same weight for a given sample. The experiment should show precision and accuracy of the equipment being used. This will allow a better understanding on how to properly
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Balance of payment Most of exports and imports involve finance i.e. receipts and payments in money. An account of all receipts and payments is termed as Balance of Payments (BOP). According to Kindle berger‚ "The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of all economic transactions between the residents of the reporting country and residents of foreign countries during a given yeriod of time". The balance of payment record is maintained in a standard double-entry book-keeping
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ACCOUNT BALANCES For many purposes‚ it is necessary to determine the balance in an account. This is accomplished by adding the debits‚ credits‚ and determining the difference between the two sums. An account is said to have a debit balance if the sum of the debit entries to that account exceeds the sum of the credit entries. Conversely‚ an account has a credit balance if the sum of the credit entries exceeds the sum of the debit entries. Asset accounts normally have debit balances inasmuch as
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COURSE 2 - The Balance Sheet The balance sheet (also called statement of financial position) reports the financial position of the business at a point in time. It does so by listing the categories and amounts of assets‚ liabilities and equity on a specific date‚ in a format that proves the fundamental accounting equation. ASSETS = EQUITY + LIABILITIES or ASSETS – LIABILITIES = EQUITY Formats of presentation Regardless of
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BALANCE OF PAYMENT (BOP) Introduction: Balance of payments (BOP) is a record of economic transitions between the residents of one country and the rest of the world during one year. The balance of payment like all balance sheets must balance. The items‚ which lead to‚ an inflow of foreign earnings are placed on the credit side of the balance sheet‚ whereas the items‚ which give‚ rise to an outflow of foreign currency are placed on the debit side. Definition: “Balance of payment is a systematic
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Balance of Payment Balance of Payment is the recording system of economic and financial flows that take place over a specified time period between residents and non-residents of a given country. The residents of a country compromise of the general government‚ individual‚ private and non- profitable bodies serving individuals and enterprises. The Balance of Payment will consist mainly with three sections. 1. Current Account- This shows all the inflows and outflows of a country. 2. Capital Account-
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Cristel Moriau Introduction to International Economic Law Academiejaar: 2009-2010 Balance- of- payment – exception in the WTO | | |Background | |The WTO is the principal regulator of the commercial pillar of the international economic
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