Generally speaking, any transaction that results in a payment to foreigners
a) will be recorded as a debit, with a negative sign, in the U.S. balance of payments.
b) will be recorded as a debit, with a positive sign, in the U.S. balance of payments.
c) will be recorded as a credit, with a negative sign, in the U.S. balance of payments.
d) will be recorded as a credit, with a positive sign, in the U.S. balance of payments.