Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators
Total Retail Sales of
Consumer Goods
refers to the sum of retail sales of commodities sold by
enterprise (units and individuals) to individuals and social groups for
non-production and non-business use, and the income from catering services
provided. Among of which, individuals refer to residents of urban and rural
households and entering persons; social groups refer to government agencies,
social organization, military, schools, institution, enterprises, neighbourhood committees and village committees.
Purchases of Commodities
refer to the total value of purchases of commodities by the enterprises
from other establishments or individuals (including direct import from abroad)
for the purpose of re-selling, either with or without further processing of the
commodities purchased (including value-added taxes). This indicator is used to
show the total value of purchases of commodities by wholesale and retail
establishments from domestic and overseas markets. The total purchases include:
(1) commodities purchased from agricultural and industrial producers, wholesale
and retail enterprises, accommodation and catering enterprises, distribution
departments of the publishers and other service enterprises; (2)commodities
purchased from government agencies and institutions; (3)anti-smuggling and
confiscated goods purchased from the customs autho- rities or market management agencies; (4) second-hand goods
and wastes purchased from residents. Excluded are (1)commodities purchased by
enterprises (establishments) for use in their own business operation, not for
re-selling; (2)commodities obtained without buying or selling procedures;
(3)commission income from brokerage in transactions whose settlement is
directly handled by buyers and sellers; (4) commodities rejected and refused to
pay; (5) goods overflow.
Sales of Commodities
refer to value of commodities sold by the establishments to
other establishments and individuals (including sales for the self-consumption
and its value-added taxes). In the wholesale and retail trade, this indicator
is used to show the total value of sales of commodities at domestic markets and
export. The commodities include: (1) commodities sold to urban and rural
residents and social groups for their consumption; (2) commodities sold to establishments
in all the industries, such as agriculture, industry, construction, services,
etc., for their production and operation, including commodities sold to
wholesale and retail establishments for re-selling, with or without further
processing; (3) commodities for direct export to other countries. Excluded are
(1) commodities transferred without buying or selling procedures; (2)
commission income from brokerage in transactions whose settlement is directly
handled by buyers and sellers; (3) rejected commodities in the purchase; (4)
loss in commodities; (5) selling of waste packaging materials used by the
establishments (units) themselves.
Inventory of Commodities
refers to total commodities (including value-added taxes)
possessed by wholesale and retail enterprises, private and individuals, and
total commodities (including value-added taxes) at storage and possessed by
their institutional units for the wholesale and retail units with industrial
undertakings. It reflects the commodity stock level of various wholesale and
retail enterprises (units) and the potential for market supply. It includes:
(1) commodities located in storage, garages, counters, and shelves of operating
units (such as sale stores, wholesale centers, procurement stations and
operating offices) of wholesale and retail enterprises; (2) commodities in the
process of selecting, sorting, and packing; (3) commodities not arrived but
recorded as purchase in the account, i.e. commodities not arrived but payment
receipts for the commodities from the sellers or the banks arrived; (4)
commodities deposited in other places rather than places mentioned above, for
instance: commodities in the hold of purchasers temporarily due to the refusal
of payment and commodities not taken back after going through the formalities;
(5) commodities entrusted to other units to sell but not sold yet; (6)
commodities purchased for other units but not delivered yet. Commodities not
included as: (1) stock not owned by the enterprises (units); (2) commodities
entrusted to other units to process (including entrusted to subsidiary
processing plants and other units and not taken back yet); (3) commodities
imported from foreign countries agented by foreign
trade enterprises and not delivered to the order units; (4) commodities managed
on behalf of the state material reserves units.
Business Revenue
refers to the total revenue of enterprises through operating
of main business and other businesses. It includes income of principal business
and other business income. It can be obtained from the amount of this period of
business income in the income statement of the accounting record.
Cost of Principal Business
refers to real costs from the operating of main business.
Business Revenue of
Accommodation and Catering Services
refers to the total revenue received from providing services or selling
commodities by establishments engaged in hotels and catering services,
including income from hotels, from catering services, from selling of
commodities (including value-added taxes) and from other services. Excluding the income received from catering services, and selling
of commodities by other industrial activity units of corporate enterprises.
Statistical
Limit Standard of Wholesale, Retail Trade, Accommodation and Catering Services
Industry
Category |
Statistical
Index Name |
Limit
Standard |
Wholesale
Trade |
Annual
Revenue from Principal Business |
20
million yuan |
Retail
Trade |
Annual
Revenue from Principal Business |
5
million yuan |
Hotel
Services |
Annual
Revenue from Principal Business |
2 million
yuan |
Catering
Services |
Annual
Revenue from Principal Business |
2
million yuan |