What happens when all debit and credit entries in the balance of payments are summed together?

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The value of goods imported matches the value of goods exportedThe inflow of capital equals the outflow of capitalThe amount earned from services exports equals the amount spent on services importsThe overall balance shows neither a surplus nor a deficit

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The balance of payments records all financial transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world. When all debit and credit entries are combined, the total must balance out, resulting in no net surplus or deficit.

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What happens when all debit and credit entries in the balance of payments are summed together?

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