Generally speaking, any transaction that results in a payment to foreigners

will be recorded as a debit, with a negative sign, in the U$.$S$.$ balance of payments.

will be recorded as a debit, with a positive sign, in the U$.$S$.$ balance of payments.

will be recorded as a credit, with a negative sign, in the U$.$S$.$ balance of payments.

will be recorded as a credit, with a positive sign, in the U$.$S$.$ balance of payments.