A consumer in the United States purchases a car produced in Japan. How would this transaction be recorded?

a$.$

as a decrease in the U$.$S$.$ current account

b$.$

as an increase in the U$.$S$.$ capital account

c$.$

The transaction is not recorded because there is no exchange of services.

d$.$

as an increase in the U$.$S$.$ current account

e$.$

as a decrease in the U$.$S$.$ capital account