Annual Wholesale Trade Survey - Short Questionnaire - 2013

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Introduction

Purpose

This survey collects the financial and operating 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

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or other electronic transmission. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada's online surveys.

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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Operations and Integration Division
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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

Industry characteristics

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1

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

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)

All products purchased for resale Report sales net of returns, discount and rebates provided to clients. Include: parts used in generating repair and maintenance revenue. Exclude: labour revenue from repair and maintenance

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)

Products manufactured as a secondary activity by this business

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)

Repair and maintenance services Exclude: sales of parts as reported in (a)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)

Rental and leasing of real estate

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)

Rental and leasing of products and equipment Exclude: sales of parts as reported in (a)

Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2

What was the value of products where commissions and fees were earned by this business acting as an agent or broker?

Value of products

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

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:1

According to our records, this business sells the following products. Please review the list of products, and for each one, indicate whether it was sold during the reporting period ofYYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD

Product

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:2

Product

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:b)

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:3

Did this business sell any other products during the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD?

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:4

How many other types of products were sold?

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:5

For each additional product sold, please provide a brief description Description of Additional Product

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:6

For (English Description), what was the cost of goods sold?

Cost of goods sold

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:7

For (List of sold products), what was the percentage breakdown of the cost of goods sold by origin (province/ territory or country outside Canada)?

% Purchased from origin

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:8

For (List of sold products), what was the percentage breakdown of the cost of goods sold by origin (province/ territory or country outside Canada)? - % Purchased from origin

Total percentage

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:9

What were the sales of (List of sold products)?

Sales of goods

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:10

For (List of sold products), what was the percentage breakdown of sales by destination (province, territory, or country outside Canada)?

% Sold to destination

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

Province/country of origin and destination of products sold - Question identifier:11

For (List of sold products), what was the percentage breakdown of sales by destination (province, territory, or country outside Canada)? - % Sold to destination

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)

Operating name:

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

Address (number and street):

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

City:

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

Province, territory:

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

Postal code:

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

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:10

How many establishments?

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

Please provide the business location address.

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

Operating name:

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

Address (number and street):

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

City:

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

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:e)

Postal code:

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

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:13

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Details on this business's locations - Question identifier:14

What were this additional location's operational 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:15

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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