Quarterly Investment between Canada and Other Countries (BP-QT)
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The balance of international payments covers all economic transactions between Canadian residents and non-residents in three accounts: the current account, the capital account and the financial account.
Additional information
Data are used to prepare statements on Canada's Balance of International Payments and International Investment Position. Such statements are used as a major input in the conduct of monetary and exchange rate policies by the Government of Canada. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Authority
This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.
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Return procedures
A completed copy of this questionnaire should be returned within three weeks of quarter end to:
Statistics Canada, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Distribution Centre SC-0505
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Reporting instructions
Reporting entity:
The Canadian reporting enterprise should provide a consolidation including itself and all of its Canadian subsidiaries. Investment in foreign subsidiaries, associates and branches should be accounted for on an equity or cost basis only.
Selected income and retained earnings accounts:
Report gross amounts before deduction of withholding taxes remitted directly or charged to accounts or settled by issue of stock, notes, etc. to creditor.
Country details:
Please use the country code list provided to identify the country where shares or debt is owned. If a country is not identified on the list, please write the name in full. When the country breakdown is not available, please estimate. If there are any difficulties in reporting the breakdown by country, specify individual countries only for those amounts greater than $500,000, or attach a separate sheet.
In order to complete this questionnaire, you will need information on financial transactions and asset and liability positions between your Canadian corporation and foreign non-resident companies, including foreign affiliates, foreign parent and sister companies and other foreign non-affiliated companies. You will be asked to report on the beginning and ending positions of these asset and liability balances as well as related financial transactions that occurred during the quarter.
The Canadian reporting entity should provide a fully consolidated report including itself and all of its Canadian subsidiaries and associates and branches.
- Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
- When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
- If there are any difficulties in reporting breakdowns by country, specify individual countries only for those amounts greater than $500,000.
- Consult the reporting guide at www.statcan.gc.ca/guides-e for further information.
Definitions
Foreign parent corporations / sister companies:
The shareholders which are capable of exercising control of the Canadian reporting enterprise through ownership of securities or by other means. Shareholders may reside in more than one country. Include foreign sister companies which are controlled by substantially the same shareholders or group of shareholders.
Foreign affiliates:
Those foreign companies or branches in which the Canadian reporting enterprise (directly and/or indirectly through subsidiaries) has ownership interest of at least 10% of the voting equity. A subsidiary is a foreign company in which the reporting company owns a majority of the voting equity. An associate is a foreign company in which the reporting company owns between 10% and 50% of the voting equity. A foreign branch is not a separate legal entity but registered to do business in a foreign country, including operations such as a division, mine or construction project.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:1.
Please verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:2.
Please verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3.
Please verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal
and operating name.
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3a.
When did this business or organization close for the season?
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3b.
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3c.
When was this business or organization sold?
What is the legal name of the buyer?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3d.
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3e.
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3f.
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:4.
Please provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.
SECTION A - INVESTMENT ABROAD BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE
A1. INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES)
A2. INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES
A2. INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES - Question identifier:i)
What were the trade receivables with its foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
A2. INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES - Question identifier:ii)
What were the other debt claims on its foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
A3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES
A3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES - Question identifier:i)
What were the trade receivables with its foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
A3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE IN FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES - Question identifier:ii)
What were the other debt claims on its foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
SECTION B - INVESTMENT BY NON-RESIDENTS IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE
B1. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE
B1. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:i)
What was the value of the shares owned by its foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
B1. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:ii)
What were the trade payables to its foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
B1. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:iii)
What were the other debts owed to its foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
B2. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES) IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE
B2. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES) IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:i)
What were the trade payables to its foreign affiliates during the quarter?
B2. INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES) IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:ii)
What were the other debts owed to its foreign affiliates during the quarter?
B3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE
B3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:i)
What were the trade payables to its foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
B3. SELECTED INVESTMENT BY FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES IN THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE - Question identifier:ii)
What were the other debts owed to its foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
SECTION C - SELECTED INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNTS OF THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE WITH NON-RESIDENTS (RECEIPTS)
C1. RECEIPTS OF THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE FROM FOREIGN AFFILIATES AND FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD
C1. RECEIPTS OF THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE FROM FOREIGN AFFILIATES AND FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:i)
What were the dividend receipts from foreign affiliates during the quarter?
C1. RECEIPTS OF THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE FROM FOREIGN AFFILIATES AND FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:ii)
What was the interest revenue from trade receivables and other debt claims on foreign affiliates during the quarter?
C2. RECEIPTS OF CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE FROM FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD
C2. RECEIPTS OF CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE FROM FOREIGN NON-AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:i)
What was the interest revenue from trade receivables and other debt claims on foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
C3. NET INCOME (LOSS) OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES)
C3. NET INCOME (LOSS) OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES (SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES, BRANCHES) - Question identifier:i)
What was the net income or loss of foreign affiliates during the quarter?
SECTION D - SELECTED INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNTS OF THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE WITH NON-RESIDENTS (PAYMENTS)
D1. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES AND FOREIGN AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD
D1. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES AND FOREIGN AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:i)
What were the dividend payments to foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
D1. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES AND FOREIGN AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:ii)
What was the interest expense on trade payables and other debt owed to foreign parent and sister companies during the quarter?
D1. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN PARENT AND SISTER COMPANIES AND FOREIGN AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:iii)
What was the interest expense on trade payables and other debt owed to foreign affiliates during the quarter?
D2. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN NON AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD
D2. PAYMENTS BY THE CANADIAN REPORTING ENTERPRISE TO FOREIGN NON AFFILIATES - REMITTED OR ACCRUED DURING THE PERIOD - Question identifier:i)
What was the interest expense on trade payables and other debt owed to foreign non-affiliates during the quarter?
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