Suppose the balance on the financial account is +$200 billion and the balance on the capital account is +$2 billion. The size of the current account is:

A. +$200 billion.
B. -$202 billion.
C. -$198 billion.
D. +$2 billion.

B. -$202 billion.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Bank failure is limited to banks that have mismanaged their assets. B) Bank failure is limited to banks that have invested in real estate. C) Bank failure is limited to banks that have invested in government bonds. D) Bank failure is limited to a few banks. E) Bank failure is NOT limited to banks that have mismanaged their assets.

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