Accounting Services Price Index, 2016
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Released: 2017-12-21
2016
2.8%
(annual change)
The Accounting Services Price Index rose by 2.8% in 2016, the largest increase since 2009, with every component increasing for the third consecutive year.
The largest gain was in tax preparation services for corporate clients (+3.3%). This was followed by bookkeeping, compilation, payroll and general accounting services (+3.1%) and audit, review, related services and other assurance services (+3.0%). Tax preparation services for individuals and unincorporated businesses rose by 2.0%.
Note to readers
The Accounting Services Price Index is an annual survey. The index collects prices for accounting engagements that are used to measure price movements over time in the accounting services industry.
With each release, data for the previous year may have been revised. Data are available at the Canada level only.
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