Japan posted a current account surplus for the seventh straight month in August. That's largely due to a drop in prices for energy imports, such as crude oil and natural gas.
The Finance Ministry's preliminary figures show a surplus of 3.77 trillion yen or about 25 billion dollars.
The current account is a gauge of the country's trade and investment with the rest of the world.
However, the August number fell 4.8 percent from a year earlier, mainly due to a decline in the primary income surplus.
This reflects a drop in dividends from overseas subsidiaries to financial and auto companies compared with last year.

Quiz 1:
What is the name of the gauge that measures Japan's trade and investment with the rest of the world?
A. Secondary account
B. Current account
C. Trade balance
D. Capital account

Quiz 2:
Which of the following factors contributed to the drop in prices for energy imports in August, as mentioned in the article?
A. Increase in demand for crude oil and natural gas
B. Decrease in supply of crude oil and natural gas
C. Decrease in prices of crude oil and natural gas
D. Increase in prices of crude oil and natural gas

Quiz 3:
In August, Japan posted a current account surplus of approximately how many yen?
A. Less than 1 trillion yen
B. Between 1 trillion and 2 trillion yen
C. Between 2 trillion and 3 trillion yen
D. More than 3 trillion yen

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: C