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Given the following $ (dollar) entries, compute the various balances. Credit entries are designated by a (+) and debit entries are designated by a (-).

Given the following $ (dollar) entries, compute the various balances.

Credit entries are designated by a (+) and debit entries are designated by a (-).

Merchandise Exports= + 60

Merchandise Exports= - 55

Service Exports= +70

Service Imports= -60

Investment Income (net)= + 5

U.S. Government Gifts to Foreigners= -25

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad= -10

Foreign Direct Investment in USA= +5

Foreign Securities Bought by U.S.= -3

U.S. Securities Bought by Foreigners= +10

SDR Allocation= +5

Non-Liquid Private S-T Capital Flows (net)= -8

Liquid Private S-T Capital Flows (net)= +7

Official S-T Capital Flows (net)= +5

Change in U.S. Official Reserve Assets=The Balancing Account

Errors and Omissions= -10

Calculate:

  1. The Merchandise Balance ____________

  1. Net Unilateral Transfers ___________

  1. The Current Account balance ____________

  1. Net Long-Term Capital Flows ____________

  1. Basic Balance ____________

  1. Net Liquidity Balance ___________

  1. Official Reserve Transactions Account Balance ____________

  1. U.S. Official reserve Assets ____________

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