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If a numeric data item can be negative — it must be described in the DATA DIVISION as signed — otherwise the computer will assume it is always positive.
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© 1992 A. P. Royce
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Royce, T. (1992). Using Signed Numbers. In: Structured COBOL. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12240-0_16
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