Consider Only the Flow of Funds Spent on Acquiring Assets

Multiple Choice

Consider only the flow of funds spent on acquiring assets. Which of the following is true if the U.S. has a net capital outflow of funds?
I. Foreign purchases of U.S. assets are greater than U.S. residents' purchases of foreign assets.
II. Foreign purchases of U.S. assets are less than U.S. residents' purchases of foreign assets.
III. There is a capital account surplus.
IV. There is a capital account deficit.

A) I and III
B) I and IV
C) II and III
D) II and IV