Which of the Following Appears as a Positive Item on the Balance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following appears as a positive item on the balance of payments accounts for the United States?

A) the U.S. government sending aid to natural-disaster victims in Asia
B) American tourists spending money in the other countries
C) the purchase of U.S. Treasury bonds by a foreign bank
D) the payment of stock dividends by U.S. firms to foreign shareholders