Wholesale Price Report
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Introduction
Purpose
The purpose of this survey is to collect and compile data to measure the monthly change in the movement of the price of wholesale services. These prices are combined and chained to form a price index. The estimates are produced on a quarterly basis.
Additional information
The Wholesale Price Report collects prices of product transactions to create the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI). This index measures the price movements of services provided by wholesalers and is used to answer questions related to real output, productivity and valuation of imports for the wholesale sector. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.The WSPI can also be used by businesses to measure their performance against industry trends, as well as for international comparisons of productivity, inflation and trade.You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.
Confidentiality
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 the information from this survey for statistical purposes.
Record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Security of emails and faxes
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Return procedures
Please return the questionnaire within 15 days.Please mail the completed questionnaire in the enclosed envelope or fax it to Statistics Canada at 1-888-883-7999.If unable to complete within 15 days OR if you need help, call us at 1-877-949-9492.Statistics Canada, Operations and Integration Division, 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6Visit our website at www.statcan.gc.ca
Reporting instructions
For each product, please verify the product specifications and report monthly average purchase and monthly average selling prices for the current quarter. Please also report any missing historical data.
The products reported for this survey should be:
-Representative of the wholesale activity for this business
-Selected based on contribution to annual sales
-Sold regularly throughout the year
If a product no longer satisfies the above criteria, you will be asked to report for another product. Whenever possible, please report all currency amounts in Canadian dollars (CAN$). If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
Product
Product - Question identifier:1.
Was the following product available for sale by this business between month 1 and month 3?
Available for sale means available for purchase at any time during the reporting period.
- : Yes, Is this product still a key contributor to the annual revenues for this wholesale business?
- 1: Yes, Please verify the specifications in the "Product Information". Make any necessary corrections.
- 2: No, Go to question 2
- : No, Why was this product not available for sale between month 1 and month 3 ?
- 1: Seasonal item, Go to next product
- 2: Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered, Go to next product
- 3: Discontinued or no longer sold
- 4: Other reason - specify
Product - Question identifier:2.
Did this business have a similar product available for sale during that period?
A similar product is one with comparable characteristics or specifications to the product it is replacing. It should have the same functionality to the end user and serve the same market niche.
- : Yes, Please modify the following information for a similar product to replace.
- : No, Please provide the following information for a product to replace. You should choose a product that is:
- Representative of the wholesale activity for this business
- Selected based on contribution to annual sales
- Sold regularly throughout the year
Product Information
Is this product currently imported?
- : Yes- From which Country?
- 1: China
- 2: Germany
- 3: France
- 4: India
- 5: Japan
- 6: Mexico
- 7: Philippines
- 8: South Korea
- 9: United Kingdom
- 10: United States
- 11: Other - specify
- : No
Please indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.
What is the unit of measure used to price the purchase of this product?
- : Each
- : In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case,
12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable) - : In bulk (e.g., kilogram, litre, metre, etc.)
- : Other quantity - specify:
What is the unit of measure used to price the sale of this product?
- : Each
- : In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case,
12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable) - : In bulk (e.g., kilogram, litre, metre, etc.)
- : Other quantity - specify:
Who are your direct customers for this product?
Select all that apply
- : Institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools, universities)
- : Other wholesalers or resellers
- : Retailers
- : General public
- : Other type of customer - specify:
Pricing
Pricing - Question identifier:3.
In what currency will you report the average monthly purchase prices for this product?
Select only one.
- : Canadian dollars
- : US dollars
- : Euro
- : Chinese Yuan
- : Mexican Peso
- : Japanese Yen
- : Other - specify:
Pricing - Question identifier:4.
In what currency will you report the average monthly selling prices for this product?
- : Canadian dollars
- : US dollars
- : Euro
- : Chinese Yuan
- : Mexican Peso
- : Japanese Yen
- : Other - specify:
Pricing - Question identifier:5.
Please report monthly average prices for this product for the months listed below.
- : State the selling and purchase price for historical month 1, 2, 3, 4
- : State the selling and purchase price for the Current quarter month 1, 2, 3
Pricing - Question identifier:6.
For any month where the purchase price or the selling price is not reported, please select the reason why the price is not reported.
- : Seasonal item
- : Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
- : No purchases or sales
- : Other reason - specify:
Pricing - Question identifier:7.
For any month where there was a change in the purchase price or the selling price, please select the main reason for the change:
Pricing - Question identifier:8.
Between month 1 and month 3, were they any changes in your business activities that you feel have affected the quality of the service offered to your customers?
Additional Product(s)
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:9.
Please provide the following information for an additional product.
- : Name
- : Description
- : Manufacturer (if available)
Is this product currently imported?
- : Yes- From which Country?
- 1: China
- 2: Germany
- 3: France
- 4: India
- 5: Japan
- 6: Mexico
- 7: Philippines
- 8: South Korea
- 9: United Kingdom
- 10: United States
- 11: Other - specify
- : No
Please indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.
What is the unit of measure used to price the purchase of this product?
- : Each
- : In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case,
12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable) - : In bulk (e.g., kilogram, litre, metre, etc.)
- : Other quantity - specify:
What is the unit of measure used to price the sale of this product?
- : Each
- : In a box (e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case,
12 cartons per case, 144 units per carton) Number (if applicable) - : In bulk (e.g., kilogram, litre, metre, etc.)
- : Other quantity - specify:
Who are your direct customers for this product?
Select all that apply
- : Institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools, universities)
- : Other wholesalers or resellers
- : Retailers
- : General public
- : Other type of customer - specify:
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:10.
In what currency will you report the average monthly purchase prices for this product?
Select only one.
- : Canadian dollars
- : US dollars
- : Euro
- : Chinese Yuan
- : Mexican Peso
- : Japanese Yen
- : Other - specify:
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:11.
In what currency will you report the average monthly selling prices for this product?
- : Canadian dollars
- : US dollars
- : Euro
- : Chinese Yuan
- : Mexican Peso
- : Japanese Yen
- : Other - specify:
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:12.
Please report monthly average prices for this product for the months listed below.
- : State the selling and purchase price for historical month 1, 2, 3, 4
- : State the selling and purchase price for the Current quarter month 1, 2, 3
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:13.
For any month where the purchase price or the selling price is not reported, please select the reason why the price is not reported.
- : Seasonal item
- : Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
- : No purchases or sales
- : Other reason - specify:
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:14.
For any month where there was a change in the purchase price or the selling price, please select the main reason for the change:
Additional Product(s) - Question identifier:15.
Between month 1 and month 3, were they any changes in your business activities that you feel have affected the quality of the service offered to your customers?
Consent to pre-fill information
Consent to pre-fill information - Question identifier:16.
Do you authorize us to send you a pre-filled questionnaire containing the information you provided this quarter?
- : Yes, please send a pre-filled questionnaire.
- : No, please send a blank questionnaire.
Contact person
Contact person - Question identifier:17.
Person to contact about this questionnaire:
Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
- : Last name
- : First name
- : Title
- : Telephone number
- : Extension number
- : Fax number
- : Email address
- : Website
- : Date completed (yyyy-mm-dd)
How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
- : Hour(s)
- : Minutes
Comments
Comments - Question identifier:18.
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