Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Issue 6
Frequently Asked Questions
8(a). Does Worldscope have full Western European coverage?
Yes. Worldscope has targeted full Western European Coverage since 1999. For this
purpose, Western Europe is defined as the 15 countries in the European Union prior
to the expansion in membership on 1 May 2004, together with Norway and
Switzerland. There is also coverage of many other European countries and
companies.
8(b). Does Worldscope have full US coverage?
Yes, Worldscope targets complete coverage of US companies filing with the
Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), with the exception of closed end investment
companies.
9. WHAT CURRENCY IS USED TO UPDATE WORLDSCOPE DATA?
Worldscope data is without exception expressed in the local currency of the country
of domicile, as shown in Field 06026, Nation or Field 06027, Nation Code. Where the
financial statements are reported in another currency, Worldscope converts them to
local currency using the exchange rate(s) given in the statements, or where this is not
available, using the relevant Worldscope exchange rate(s). WS field 18215 –
Exchange rate used for the income statement/cash flow and WS field 18214 –
Exchange rate used to translate the balance sheet are available. Security prices are
also converted to local currency if expressed in another currency.
To facilitate cross-country screening Worldscope supplies the following additional key
financial variables in U.S. dollars:
Field 07210 Market Capitalization (U.S.$)
Field 07211 Market Capitalization (U.S.$) - Current
Field 07220 Common Equity (U.S.$)
Field 07221 Common Equity (U.S.$) - Current
Field 07230 Total Assets (U.S.$)
Field 07240 Net Sales or Revenues (U.S.$)
Field 07250 Net Income (U.S.$)
Worldscope provides month-end exchange rates for all countries represented on the
database. These are provided on a derived country identifier and can be used to
translate data into other currencies.
10. IF A COUNTRY HAS A CURRENCY REVALUATION/REDENOMINATION, WHAT DOES
WORLDSCOPE DO?
Worldscope adjusts all historical fundamental and per share data for the
revaluation/redenomination. In addition, Worldscope exchange rates are adjusted to
reflect the revaluation/redenomination.
11. CAN I DETERMINE HOW EARNINGS PER SHARE IS CALCULATED?
Worldscope shows the value of earnings per share as reported by the company, in
Field 18193 Earnings Per Share - As Reported, generally available from 1992
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