When a U.S. firm sells a good abroad for, say, 100 euros (assume $1.5=1euro), U.S. net exports increase by $150. These $150 in exports can be accounted for as $150 increase in capital outflow because ________

A) private consumption in the foreign country increases by $150
B) if the U.S. firm uses the 100 euros to buy a share of stock in a foreign firm, the firm is supplying U.S. capital to that foreign firm
C) if the U.S. firm uses the proceeds to buy a U.S. bond, capital investment in the foreign country has increased
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

B

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