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Which of the following transactions is recorded in the Capital Account of the Balance of Payments?

easy Q12 of 15
Economic Awareness - Sectors of Indian Economy
Which of the following transactions is recorded in the Capital Account of the Balance of Payments?
ARemittances sent by migrant workers
BForeign portfolio investment inflows
CDebt forgiveness by a foreign country
DExports of software services
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand the types of transactions

    The question asks which transaction is recorded in the Capital Account of the Balance of Payments.
  2. Step 2: Analyze each option

    Remittances are current transfers recorded in the Current Account. Foreign portfolio investment inflows are recorded in the Financial Account. Debt forgiveness is a capital transfer recorded in the Capital Account. Exports of software services are part of trade in services, recorded in the Current Account.
  3. Final Answer:

    Debt forgiveness by a foreign country → Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Capital Account = capital transfers like debt forgiveness ✅
Quick Trick: Capital Account includes capital transfers, not trade.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Mixing current transfers with capital transfers.
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