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SurplusIn the balance of payments, or in any category of international transactions within it, the surplus is the sum of credits minus the sum of debits. Also called simply the "balance" for that category. Thus the balance of trade is the same as the surplus on trade, or the trade surplus, and similarly for merchandise trade, current account, and capital account.Similar MatchesCapital surplusCapital surplusAmounts of directly contributed equity capital in excess of the par value. Trade surplusTrade surplusExports minus imports of goods and services, or balance of trade. See surplus. Federal deficit (surplus)Federal deficit (surplus)When federal government expenditures are exceeded by federal government revenue. Change in producer surplusChange in producer surplusThe change in producer surplus due to a change in market conditions, usually a price change. For a price change, it is measured by the area to the left of the (upward sloping part of the) supply curve between the two prices, indicating a gain if price rises and a loss if it falls. Statutory surplusStatutory surplusThe surplus of an insurance company determined by the accounting treatment of both assets and liabilities as established by state statutes. Further SuggestionsPaid in surplusRestricted surplus Surplus management Producer surplus Budget surplus Mortgage cash surplus Acquired surplus Surplus funds Earned surplus Consumer surplus Primary budget surplus Current account surplus Capital account surplus Balance of payments surplus Regulatory surplus Change in consumer surplus Budget surplus |
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