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493 Why is the U.S. direct investment position in a particular foreign country usually much smaller than the assets of U.S. companies’ foreign affiliates in that country?
314 We receive interest payments from a foreign corporation. Do we report the interest received under credit-related services on the BE-85?
313 Should I report all financial services not otherwise listed on the BE-85?
312 My company purchased financial management services from three countries: $5 million from Norway, $5 million from the United Kingdom, and $4 million from Venezuela (totaling $14 million). How should I report this data on the BE-85?
311 I have transactions with countries that are not listed on the BE-85. Should I include those on the survey?
310 How do I indicate on the BE-85 what types of services I am selling/purchasing?
309 How should I report receipts/payments data on the BE-85?
308 How should transactions with international organizations be reported on the BE-85?
307 Should I net payments against receipts on the BE-85?
306 Should I report on an accrual basis or cash basis on the BE-85?
305 We provide services to a U.S. affiliate of a German company. Is this transaction applicable to the BE-85?
304 Do I need to submit a hard copy of the BE-85 form if I am submitting the form by fax or ASTAR?
302 How can I obtain an MS Excel (.xls format) version of the BE-85 survey form?
299 I believe I am exempt from filing data on Schedule A and/or B of the BE-85 survey. What do I do?
296 How should I account for mergers and acquisitions on the BE-85?
295 Why do I need to complete the BE-85?
293 How do I request a filing extension for the BE-85?
292 How do I obtain another copy of the BE-85 survey, or additional overflow sheets?
291 When is the BE-85 survey due?
290 What is the threshold for having to file the BE-85?
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