### Question
Can you define what fund balance means?


### Answer
**Fund balance** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 2001*:

> the sum of—


(A) the investments of the fund calculated at par value

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

