autonomous items are above the line in BoP in this line what does above the line mean - Economics - Open Economy Macroeconomics

Question

autonomous items are above the line in BoP in this line what does
above the line mean please dont tell to refer anywhere

Prince Verma · Accepted Answer

Autonomous items of BOP are the transactions which are independent
of the status of BOP of the country These items are recorded

prior 
to the accommodating items and hence, are referred as 'above the
line items' of BOP

Also, , accommodating items are a consequence of autonomous items
and are undertaken to rectify the disequilibrium of autonomous
items Hence they are recorded 
after 
the BOP surplus or deficit is calculated with the help of
autonomous items Hence, they are also called 'below the line items'
of BOP

autonomous items are above the line in BoP .. in this line what does above the line mean .please dont tell to refer anywhere