Which of the following statements is accurate?

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because the balance of payments always sums to zero, not necessarily positive. Option B is wrong since selling more foreign assets than buying relates to the capital account, not the current account surplus. Option C is false because a capital account deficit is not directly caused by importing more than exporting; that relates to the current account. Option D is correct because a current account surplus must be offset by a capital account deficit to balance the overall payments.