| − | An accounting statement of the money value of international transactions between one nation and the rest of the world over a specific period of time. The statement shows the sum of transactions of individuals, businesses, and government agencies located in one nation, against those of all other nations. | + | An [[accounting]] statement of the [[money]] value of international transactions between one [[nation]] and the rest of the [[world]] over a specific period of time. The statement shows the sum of transactions of individuals, businesses, and government agencies located in one nation, against those of all other nations. |