Annual Retail Trade Survey - Long Questionnaire - 2013

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect the financial and operating/production data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Additional information

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Authority

This information is collected 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.

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Care of the Ombudsman for Businesses
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Ottawa, On K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at: ombuds@statcan.gc.ca or by telephone at 1-855-634-2362

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Security of emails and faxes

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Return procedures

Please return the questionnaire within 21 days. Please mail the completed questionnaire in the enclosed envelope or fax it to Statistics Canada at 1-888-883-7999. If you are unable to complete within 21 days OR if you need help, call us at 1-800-858-7921.

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Business activity

Business activity - Question identifier:1

According to our records, this business's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: (Business Activity). Is this correct?

  • 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
  • 2: No, this is a secondary activity.
  • 3: No, this is not applicable.

Business activity - Question identifier:2

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue). e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.

Business activity - Question identifier:3

You have indicated that the main activity of this business is:(Business Activity). Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business's revenue?

  • 1: Yes, there are other activities.
  • 2: No, that is the only significant activity.

Business activity - Question identifier:4

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business's secondary activity. e.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing, Shoe store or Software development

Business activity - Question identifier:5

Approximately what percentage of this business's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.

Business activity - Question identifier:a)

Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:b)

Secondary Business Activity

Business activity - Question identifier:c)

All other business activities

Business activity - Question identifier:d)

Total percentage

Reporting period information

Reporting period information - Question identifier:1

What are the start and end dates of this business' most recently completed fiscal year? Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between YYYY MM DD and YYYY MM DD.

Reporting period information - Question identifier:a)

Fiscal Year Start date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:b)

Fiscal Year-End date

Reporting period information - Question identifier:2

What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year? Select all that apply

  • 1: Seasonal operations
  • 2: New business
  • 3: Change of ownership
  • 4: Temporarily inactive
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Ceased operations
  • 7: Other reason - specify:
  • 8: Other reason - specify: Description

Reporting changes and events that affected the business

Indicate any reason(s) that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period. Select all that apply.

  • 1: Strike or lock-out
  • 2: Exchange rate impact
  • 3: Price changes in goods or services sold
  • 4: Contracting out
  • 5: Organisational change
  • 6: Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • 7: Natural disaster
  • 8: Recession
  • 9: Change in product line
  • 10: Sold business units
  • 11: Expansion
  • 12: New/lost contract
  • 13: Plant Closures
  • 14: Acquired business units
  • 15: Other changes or events - specify:
  • 16: Other description
  • 17: No changes or events

Revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Revenue - Question identifier:a)

Sales of products and services Exclude: GST/HST, PST and TVQ

Revenue - Question identifier:b)

Rental and leasing revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:c)

Commission revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:d)

Subsidies Include: grants, donations and fundraising

Revenue - Question identifier:e)

Royalty revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:f)

Dividend revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:g)

Interest revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:h)

Other revenue - specify: Include: intracompany revenue

Revenue - Question identifier:i)

Total revenue

Expenses

Expenses - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items? - Cost of goods sold

Expenses - Question identifier:a)

Opening inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:b)

Purchases
Include: raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers.
Exclude: change in inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:c)

Closing Inventories

Expenses - Question identifier:d)

Cost of goods sold (Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories)

Expenses - Question identifier:2

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items? - Employment costs and expenses

Expenses - Question identifier:a)

Salaries, wages and commissions Include: all employees who were issued a T4.
Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees.

Expenses - Question identifier:b)

Employee benefits

Expenses - Question identifier:3

For the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Expenses - Question identifier:a)

Subcontracts Include: commissions paid to non-employees.
Exclude: research and development

Expenses - Question identifier:b)

Research and development. Exclude: in-house Research and Development

Expenses - Question identifier:c)

Professional and business fees e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific fees

Expenses - Question identifier:d)

Utilities
e.g., electricity, water, gas

Expenses - Question identifier:e)

Office and computer related expenses e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades

Expenses - Question identifier:f)

Telephone, internet and other telecommunications

Expenses - Question identifier:g)

Business taxes, licences and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, licence fees, property taxes

Expenses - Question identifier:h)

Royalties, franchise fees and memberships Exclude: crown royalties

Expenses - Question identifier:i)

Crown charges

Expenses - Question identifier:j)

Rental and leasing Include: land, buildings, equipment, vehicles

Expenses - Question identifier:k)

Repair and maintenance Include: buildings, equipment, vehicles

Expenses - Question identifier:l)

Amortization and depreciation

Expenses - Question identifier:m)

Insurance

Expenses - Question identifier:n)

Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Expenses - Question identifier:o)

Travel, meetings and conventions

Expenses - Question identifier:p)

Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees

Expenses - Question identifier:q)

Interest expense

Expenses - Question identifier:r)

Other non-production-related costs and expenses Include: Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down

Expenses - Question identifier:s)

All other costs and expenses - specify: Include: intracompany expenses

Expenses - Question identifier:t)

Total expenses

Industry characteristics

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services?

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

Sales of all goods purchased for resale, net of returns and discounts Include: parts used in generating repair and maintenance revenue. Exclude: sales and revenue from concessions

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Sales of goods manufactured as a secondary activity by this retailing business unit

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Labour revenue from repair and maintenance

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Revenue from rental and leasing of goods and equipment

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Revenue from rental of real estate

Details on purchased services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:1

For the reporting period YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business reported expenses for the following items. Please provide the requested details related to these expenses. - Office and computer related purchased services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:a)

Data processing, hosting, and related services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:b)

Business support services Include: reproductions, call centres, debt collection

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:c)

Other office and computer related purchased services.

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:d)

Total office and computer related purchased services (should be equal to or less than the total from the question reported in the expenses section: Office and computer related expenses)

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:2

For the reporting period YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business reported expenses for the following items. Please provide the requested details related to these expenses. - Professional fees and services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:a)

Legal services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:b)

Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:c)

Management, scientific and technical consulting services Include: training

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:d)

Office administrative services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:e)

Freight transportation arrangements and customs brokering services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:f)

Brokerage and other insurance related services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:g)

Security brokerage and securities dealing services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:h)

Other purchased professional services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:i)

Total professional fees and services (should be equal to the total from the question reported in Expenses section: Professional and business fees)

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:3

For the reporting period YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business reported expenses for the following items. Please provide the requested details related to these expenses. - Rental services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:a)

Non-residential real estate rental

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:b)

Motor vehicle rental and leasing

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:c)

Computer equipment rental and leasing

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:d)

Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing services. Exclude: computer equipment

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:e)

Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment renting and leasing services, without operator. Exclude: office equipment

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:f)

Other rental services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:g)

Total rental services (should be equal to the total from the question reported in Expenses section: Rental and leasing)

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:4

For the reporting period YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business reported expenses for the following items. Please provide the requested details related to these expenses. - Repair and maintenance

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:a)

Security services and investigation

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:b)

Waste management and remediation services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:c)

Motor vehicle repair and maintenance services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:d)

Other repair and maintenance services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:e)

Total repairs and maintenance (should be equal to the total from the question reported in Expenses section: Repair and maintenance)

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:5

For the reporting period YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, this business reported expenses for the following items. Please provide the requested details related to these expenses. - Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:a)

Rights to non-financial intangible assets

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:b)

Membership fees or services

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:c)

Other royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Details on purchased services - Question identifier:d)

Total royalties, franchise fees and membership (should be equal to the total from the question reported in Expenses section : Royalties, franchise fees and memberships)

Sales by type of client

Sales by type of client - Question identifier:1

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

Sales by type of client - Question identifier:a)

Percentage

  • 1: Clients in Canada - individuals and households
  • 2: Clients in Canada - businesses
  • 3: Clients in Canada - governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions
  • 4: Clients outside of Canada

Sales by type of client - Question identifier:b)

Total percentage

Distribution of revenue by method of sale

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:1

What was the breakdown of revenue by method of sale for the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD? Percentage

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:a)

In-store sales

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:b)

E-commerce For example: sales generated through online Internet orders

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:c)

Catalogue and mail-order or telephone

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:d)

All other methods - specify

Distribution of revenue by method of sale - Question identifier:e)

Total percentage

Details on this business's locations

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:1

Please verify the location address and correct where needed.

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:a)

Store ID or outlet number:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:b)

Operating name:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:c)

Address (number and street):

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:d)

City:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:e)

Province, territory:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:f)

Postal code:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:g)

Total operating revenue

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:2

Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • 1: Yes, full-year operation
  • 2: No, part-year operation OR non-operational

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:3

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:4

What were this location's part year start and end dates?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:a)

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:b)

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:5

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation? Select all that apply.

  • 1: Seasonal operation
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: New store
  • 4: Temporarily closed
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Moved
  • 7: Change of ownership

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:6

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:7

How many establishments?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:8

Please provide the business location address.

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:a)

Store ID or outlet number

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:b)

Operating name:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:c)

Address (number and street):

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:d)

City:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:e)

Province, territory:

  • 1: Alberta
  • 2: British Columbia
  • 3: Manitoba
  • 4: New Brunswick
  • 5: Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 6: Nova Scotia
  • 7: Nunavut
  • 8: Northwest Territories
  • 9: Ontario
  • 10: Prince Edward Island
  • 11: Quebec
  • 12: Saskatchewan
  • 13: Yukon

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:f)

Postal code:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:9

Was this additional business location operational for the full year?

  • 1: Yes, full-year operation
  • 2: No, part-year operation OR non-operational

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:10

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:11

What were this additional location's operational start and end dates?

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:a)

Part Year Operation End Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:b)

Part Year Operation Start Date:

Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:12

What was the reason(s) for part-year operation for this additional location? urban/rap: Canadian artists

  • 1: Seasonal operation
  • 2: Ceased operations
  • 3: New store
  • 4: Temporarily closed
  • 5: Change of fiscal year
  • 6: Moved
  • 7: Change of ownership

Contact person

Contact person - Question identifier:1

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

Contact person - Question identifier:a)

Last name

Contact person - Question identifier:b)

First name

Contact person - Question identifier:c)

Title

Contact person - Question identifier:d)

Email address

Contact person - Question identifier:e)

Telephone number (including area code):

Contact person - Question identifier:f)

Extension number (if applicable):

Contact person - Question identifier:g)

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

Feedback - Question identifier:1

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours

Minutes

Feedback - Question identifier:2

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