Survey of Service Industries: Film and Video Distribution - Long Questionnaire - 2015
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Table of Contents
- Business and organization contact information
- Business or organization status
- Business activity
- Reporting period information
- Revenue
- Expenses
- Industry characteristics
- Sales by type of client
- Sales by consumer location
- International transactions
- Reporting changes and events that affected the business
- Contact person
- Feedback
Introduction
Purpose
This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.
Additional information
This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.
The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:
Calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs;
Establishing government programs to assist businesses;
Assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements;
Supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies;
Indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets;
Enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.
Authority
Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
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.
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, Québec, 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.
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Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
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Enterprise Statistics Division
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You may also contact us by email at: Roland.Boudreau@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.
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.
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.
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Business and organization contact information
Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:1
Please verify the business or organization name and correct where needed.
Legal name:
Operating name:
Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:2
Please verify the business or organization contact person and address for this questionnaire and correct where needed. The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.
First name:
Last name:
Title:
Email address:
Address (number and street):
City:
Province, territory or state:
Postal code or ZIP code:
Country:
- 1: Canada
- 2: United States
Telephone number (including area code):
Extension number (if applicable):
Fax number (including area code):
Preferred language of communication:
- 1: English
- 2: French
Business or organization status
Business or organization status - Question identifier:1
Is this business or organization currently in operation?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No, seasonal operations
- 3: No, ceased all operations
- 4: No, sold all operations
- 5: No, amalgamated with (an)other business(es) or organization(s)
- 6: No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
- 7: No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)
Business or organization status - Question identifier:2
When did this business or organization close for the season?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:3
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:4
When did this business or organization cease all operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:5
Why did this business or organization cease all operations?
- 1: Bankruptcy
- 2: Liquidation
- 3: Dissolution
- 4: Other reason - specify:
Business or organization status - Question identifier:6
When was this business or organization sold?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:7
What is the legal name of the buyer?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:8
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:9
What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:10
What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:11
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:12
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations ?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:13
Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:14
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:15
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
Business activity
Business activity - Question identifier:1
According to our records, this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: [ ].
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
Was this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as [ ]?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Business activity - Question identifier:3
When did the main activity change?
Business activity - Question identifier:4
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization'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:5
Press the Search button below.
This will search a database for the classification that best matches the description you provided. If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector.
Search keywords. Select this business or organization's sector (optional)
Please select an activity (industry description)
Please select an activity (industry code)
Business activity - Question identifier:6
You have indicated that the main activity of this business or organization is: [ ]. Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?
- 1: Yes, there are other activities.
- 2: No, that is the only significant activity.
Business activity - Question identifier:7
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.
E.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.
Business activity - Question identifier:8
Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.
Business activity - Question identifier:a)
Main 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's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year? Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between Start YYYY MM DD and End YYYY+1 MM DD.
Reporting period information - Question identifier:a)
Fiscal year start date Example: YYYY-MM-DD
Reporting period information - Question identifier:b)
Fiscal Year-End date Example: YYYY-MM-DD
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
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?
Notes:
- A detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections.
- These questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business.
- Refer to the ?Help button for detailed instructions.
Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Revenue - Question identifier:a)
Sales of goods and services Include: sales, commissions, rental and leasing revenue if they are this business's primary revenue source.
Revenue - Question identifier:b)
Rental and leasing
Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If rental and leasing are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
Revenue - Question identifier:c)
Commissions
Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If commissions are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
Revenue - Question identifier:d)
Subsidies Include: grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships.
Revenue - Question identifier:e)
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Revenue - Question identifier:f)
Dividends
Revenue - Question identifier:g)
Interest
Revenue - Question identifier:h)
Other revenue - specify: Include: intracompany transfers
Revenue - Question identifier:h)
Other revenue - specify (description): Include: intracompany transfers
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? Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Expenses - Question identifier:a) i.
Cost of goods sold : Opening inventories
Expenses - Question identifier:a) ii.
Cost of goods sold : Purchases Include: raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers Exclude: change in inventories
Expenses - Question identifier:a) iii.
Cost of goods sold : Closing inventories
Expenses - Question identifier:a) iv.
Cost of goods sold : Costs of goods sold Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories
Expenses - Question identifier:b) i.
Employment costs and expenses : Salaries, wages and commissions Include: all employees who were issued a T4 Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees. report at sub-question c
Expenses - Question identifier:b) ii.
Employment costs and expenses : Employee benefits Include: all employees who were issued a T4 Exclude: commissions paid to non-employees. report at sub-question c
Expenses - Question identifier:c)
Subcontracts Include: commissions paid to non-employees.
Exclude: research and development.
Expenses - Question identifier:d)
Research and development Exclude: in-house research and development
Expenses - Question identifier:e)
Professional and business fees e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific and property management fees.
Expenses - Question identifier:f)
Utilities e.g., electricity, water, gas.
Expenses - Question identifier:g)
Office and computer related expenses e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades.
Expenses - Question identifier:h)
Telephone, internet and other telecommunications
Expenses - Question identifier:i)
Business taxes, licences and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, licence fees, property taxes.
Expenses - Question identifier:j)
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships Exclude: Crown royalties.
Expenses - Question identifier:k)
Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only).
Expenses - Question identifier:l)
Rental and leasing Include: land, building, equipment, vehicles
Expenses - Question identifier:m)
Repair and maintenance Include: buildings, equipment, vehicles.
Expenses - Question identifier:n)
Amortization and depreciation
Expenses - Question identifier:o)
Insurance
Expenses - Question identifier:p)
Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment
Expenses - Question identifier:q)
Travel, meetings and conventions
Expenses - Question identifier:r)
Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees.
Expenses - Question identifier:s)
Interest expense
Expenses - Question identifier:t)
Other non-production-related costs and expenses Include: bad debts, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down.
Expenses - Question identifier:u)
All other costs and expenses - specify: Include: intracompany expenses.
Expenses - Question identifier:u)
All other costs and expenses - specify: (description) Include: intracompany expenses.
Total expenses
Industry characteristics
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:1
What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services? Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Licensing rights to exhibit, televise or rent feature films Include licensing contracts known as 'revenue sharing agreements'.
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Licensing rights to televise or rent television programs
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Licensing rights to exhibit, televise or rent other audiovisual works e.g., short films, corporate and industry videos, music videos, educational videos, videos for government, documentaries not intended for theatrical or television release, etc.
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
Licensing of rights to make other uses of an audiovisual work
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
Wholesaling of pre-recorded Canadian and non-Canadian videos - DVD and Blu-ray
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:f)
Production of audiovisual works for outright sale or contract production of audiovisual works or other sources of revenue
Total sales of goods and services
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:2
Please report revenue from the distribution of feature films, television programs and other audiovisual works according to their primary markets within or outside Canada. Include fixed rentals and productions released on a percentage or commission basis. Exclude wholesaling. Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars. Market distribution of feature films and television programs inside Canada
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Theatres: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Theatres: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Theatres: total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Conventional television networks and stations: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Conventional television networks and stations: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Conventional television networks and stations: total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Specialty television and Pay-TV: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Specialty television and Pay-TV: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Specialty television and Pay-TV: total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
Video-on-demand (VOD) and/or pay-per-view (PPV): Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
Video-on-demand (VOD) and/or pay-per-view (PPV): non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
Video-on-demand (VOD) and/or pay-per-view (PPV): total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
Other platforms e.g., internet download and streaming, mobile platform: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
Other platforms e.g., internet download and streaming, mobile platform: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
Other platforms e.g., internet download and streaming, mobile platform: total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:f)
Distribution of other audiovisual works to all markets inside Canada e.g., videos for short films, corporate and industry, music, government and documentaries not intended for theatrical or television release: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:f)
Distribution of other audiovisual works to all markets inside Canada e.g., videos for short films, corporate and industry, music, government and documentaries not intended for theatrical or television release: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:f)
Distribution of other audiovisual works to all markets inside Canada e.g., videos for short films, corporate and industry, music, government and documentaries not intended for theatrical or television release: Total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:g)
Distribution of feature films, television programs and other audiovisual works to all markets outside Canada: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:g)
Distribution of feature films, television programs and other audiovisual works to all markets outside Canada: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:g)
Distribution of feature films, television programs and other audiovisual works to all markets outside Canada: Total
Total : Canadian productions
Total : non-Canadian productions
Total : Total
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:3
Please provide the percentage of production sales for Canadian and Non-Canadian productions where the original language was:
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
English: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
French: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Other: Canadian productions
Total: Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:d)
English: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:e)
French: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:f)
Other: non-Canadian productions
Total: non-Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:4
What were this business's expenses for each of the following goods and services? Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:a)
Cost of DVDs and Blu-rays purchased
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:b)
Royalties, rights and licensing fees from Canadian productions
Industry characteristics - Question identifier:c)
Royalties, rights and licensing fees from non-Canadian productions
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?
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 - (e.g., hospitals and schools)
- 4: Clients outside of Canada
Total percentage
Sales by consumer location
Sales by consumer location - Question identifier:1
What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location? Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.
Percentage
- 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: All other countries
Total percentage
International transactions
International transactions - Question identifier:1
During the reporting period of YYYY MM DD to YYYY MM DD, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
International transactions - Question identifier:2
What was the revenue received from clients outside Canada?
Revenue received ( CAD$ '000 )
International transactions - Question identifier:3
What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
International transactions - Question identifier:a.
Goods
International transactions - Question identifier:b.
Services
International transactions - Question identifier:c.
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage
International transactions - Question identifier:4
What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?
Percentage
- 1: United States
- 2: Mexico
Other countries - specify: List the top 4 contributors only
Other countries - specify: Percentage
International transactions - Question identifier:5
During the reporting period of DateFrom to DateTo, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
International transactions - Question identifier:6
What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada?
Payments made ( CAD$ '000 )
International transactions - Question identifier:7
What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
Goods
Services
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage
International transactions - Question identifier:8
What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?
Percentage
- 1: United States
- 2: Mexico
Other countries - specify: List the top 4 contributors only
Other countries - specify: Percentage
Reporting changes and events that affected the business
Indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period.
- 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: Acquisition of business units
- 15: Other change or event - specify:
- 16: Other description
- 17: No changes or events
Contact person
Contact person - Question identifier:1
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
First name:
Last name:
Title:
Email address:
Telephone number (including area code):
Extension number (if applicable):
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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