Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Issue 6
Field Definitions - Explanation of Format
Standardized definitions are listed alphabetically. The format for these sections is as
follows:
Field Name
Type of Data, Availability, Field Number
Applicable Industries:
Definition
Footnotes
1. Type of Data: Indicates the type of fundamental data or ratio.
Accounting Standard Descriptive Data
Geographic Data Income Data
Product Data Expense Data
Profitability Ratio Asset Data
Liquidity Ratio Liability Data
Leverage Ratio Shareholders' Equity
Data
Asset Utilization Ratio Cash Flow Data
Growth Rate Supplementary Data
Stock Performance
Ratio
Stock Data
Other Ratio
2. Availability: Indicates whether a field reflects the current period - Current - or is
available historically - Annual.
3. Field Number: Identifies the Worldscope field number. Worldscope fields are five
bytes. Whenever a four digit field number is given you can assume a "0" precedes
the first digit.
4. Applicable Industries: Lists the general industry classifications for which a field
may be available. These are Industrials (includes Utility and Transportation
Companies), Banks, Insurance and Other Financial Companies.
5. Definition: Descriptive summary of field. In some cases a list of specific items
which are included or excluded will be given. In cases where the definition may
differ depending on the industry type they are listed separately.
6. Footnotes: These are an integral part of the database as it allows the analyst to
provide additional information. They may be standardized or free in form.
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