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Current account and capital account-Balance of payment

Differentiate among current account and capital account of balance of payment account. State any two transactions of capital account.

Answer:

Current account: It is that account that records exports and imports of services and goods and unilateral transfers.

Capital account: It is that account that records capital transactions like foreign investments, loans, capital, rupee debt service, banking, and additional capital and monetary movements.

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