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61-008-XWE
Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises
Fourth quarter 2005


Data quality, concepts and methodology

Accounting concepts, definitions and practices

The concepts and definitions for most industries are based on the guidelines of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Regulated industries may follow practices and definitions determined by the regulators. However, these practices are usually similar to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Scope

The financial items presented in this publication are those included in the following accounts or statements:

  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • The Statement of Changes in Financial Position

Although they are not included in this publication, additional financial items are available for some industries upon request.

Financial classification and presentation

There is no widely accepted standard classification of financial items. Accordingly, it was necessary to devise one in order to present information in a homogeneous way for all enterprises. The financial item presentation in this publication has been condensed somewhat to allow for a homogeneous presentation across industries. Additional financial detail is available upon request.



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