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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Annual Business Survey, 2008-2013: Secure Access

Variable Details

VariableWQ504
LabelStocks of goods,energy bought for resale end year without further processing (merchanted,factored)-2012
Question text VALUE OF STOCKS HELD Value of stocks held including Work in Progress but excluding VAT and progress payments on long-term contracts. The figures for the beginning and the end of the period should be on the same basis in terms of valuation and business units covered. Total value of all stocks at the end of the period. Of which: stocks of goods/energy bought for resale without further processing (merchanted or factored goods)
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAnnual Business Survey, 2008-2013: Secure Access
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Businesses in Great Britain registered for VAT and/or PAYE in 2008-2013.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample;all large businesses surveyed; subsets of medium and small businesses sampled; survey population stratified by SIC(2007), employment and country
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Annual
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