Additionally, swaps, futures, forwards, and option contracts are derivative instruments whose notional values are carried off-balance sheet, but whose fair values are recorded on the balance sheet.

And of course these "fair values" are conservatively estimated, which is why these off balance sheet items only come back on the balance sheet when things do not go according to the script, as, for instance, at the present time.

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