Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeBalance sheet items and profit and loss account items are collected at a fine level ofdetail, described by the chart of accounts for insurance undertakings. Profit and lossaccount consists of technical account for non-life insurance, technical account for lifeinsurance and non-technical account. The main items from the profit and lossaccount which are important for national accounts are:– earned premiums;– investment income;– other technical income;– claims incurred;– change in other technical provisions;– change in the equalization provisions;– operating costs;– labor costs;– reinsurance commissions;– investment charges;– other technical chargesMethods used to allow for missing dataAll units are covered; no data are missing.Adjustments made for conceptual differences from national accounts conceptsNot relevantFurther adjustments made to the dataNot relevant2.5 Annual Structure Business Survey (SBS)IntroductionThe main purpose of structural business statistics is to show the structure of thebusiness sector with regard to economic data. Data for the total business sector bybranch and by size groups are present.Structural business statistics are regulated by the Council Regulation (EC,EURATOM) No.58/97, of 20 th December 1996.Reporting unitsThe statistics comprise all active enterprises in Albania of all legal forms (financial,educational, health, and cultural activities are not included).The population consists of all enterprises that according to statistical register, wereactive in December of the reference yearReporting units are companies, enterprises and other organizations.186/236