A citizen of Mexico who has lived in El Paso, New Mexico, during the past three years has just sent $100 to relatives in Mexico for Christmas. This transaction is

A. counted in the U.S. balance of payments as an export item.
B. counted in the U.S. balance of payments as a surplus item.
C. counted in the U.S. balance of payments as a current account item.
D. none of these.


Answer: C

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