Financial Sector (Collection of Data) (reporting standard) determination No. 72 of 2008 - GRS 160.0 (2008) - Derivative Activity and Risk Charge
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Principal amount
Note: Always record this value as positive, even for short positions in derivative financial instruments.
Principal amount for the purpose of this form refers to the face value or notional principal amount of the derivative financial contract.
Record the aggregate face value or notional principal amount (always positive) of the derivative exposure/position separated into net long or net short positions, for each of the items listed. Amount is to be rounded to thousands of Australian dollars. The notional principal amount of a contract is the reference amount used to calculate payment streams between counterparties to a contract.