Question
Explain with imaginary example the concept of Balance of Payments.

Answer

Balance of payment
Income $($credit$)$ in Rs. Expenditure $($debit$)$ in Rs. Balance
Current A/c
Export of goods. Balance of trade Export of services Income on capital $500\ 1000\ 800$ Import of goods. Balance of trade Import of services Payment of capital $700\ 1200\ 1000$ $-200\ -200\ -200$
One sided income $700$ One sided payment $600$ $+100$
Sub Total $3000$   $3500$  
Balance of current Account       $-500$
Capital Account  
Long term debt Short term debit Sale of Gold $500\ 1000\ 500$ Long term Lending Short term Lending Purchase of Gold $300\ 800\ 390$  
Sub Total $2000$   $1490$  
    Error in calculation $10$  
Total Credit     $5000$  
Balance of Payment       $0$

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