Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Length Of Fiscal Period
Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - L
Descriptive Data, Annual Item; Field 05351
All Industries:
LENGTH OF FISCAL YEAR represents the number of days in the company's fiscal year.
Licenses - Accumulated Amortization
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 02512
All Industries:
LICENSES - ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION represent the total accumulated amortization of licenses,
franchises and production rights.
This item is available in the annual original and annual restated time series for detailed companies, full update.
Licenses - Gross
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 02511
All Industries:
LICENSES - GROSS represent the gross value of licenses, franchises and production rights.
This item is available in the annual original and annual restated time series for detailed companies, full update.
Licenses - Net
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 02510
All Industries:
LICENSES - NET represent the net book value of licenses, franchises and production rights.
This item is available in the annual original and annual restated time series for detailed companies, full update.
Life Insurance In Force
Supplementary Data, Annual Item; Field 18219
Insurance Companies:
LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE represent the aggregate of the face amount of coverage paid up, or on
which premiums are still being paid, as issued by a life insurance company.
Data for this field is generally not available prior to 1996 for non-U.S. companies and 1991 for U.S. companies.
Footnotes:
A. No standard text
Loan Loss Coverage Ratio
Other Ratio, Annual Item; Field 15139
Banks:
(Pre-tax Income + Provision for Loan Losses) / Net Loan Losses
Loan Loss Coverage Ratio - 5 Yr Avg
Other Ratio, Annual Item; Field 15141
Banks:
Arithmetic average of the last five years of Loan Loss Coverage Ratios
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