Net exports equals _____.

A) the value of exports minus the value of imports
B) the value of imports minus the value of exports
C) the value of imports minus tariffs
D) the value of exports minus tariffs
E) the value of exports plus the value of imports minus depreciation

Net exports is the difference between the value of a country's exports and the value of its imports. Since exports are represented as a positive value and imports as a negative value in the calculation, subtracting imports from exports will give the net export value. Therefore, the correct choice is A.