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Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

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IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeAnnex F: InventoriesBelow, is presented the method used to estimate this component by main type <strong>of</strong>inventories, following the rules <strong>of</strong> estimation <strong>for</strong> year 2002:This preliminary estimate was per<strong>for</strong>med by sing data available from the annualfinancial statements (balance sheets) <strong>of</strong> enterprises on the state <strong>of</strong> stocks. They areestimated as the difference between values at the end <strong>and</strong> at the beginning <strong>of</strong> theperiod at the average prices <strong>of</strong> the period. Estimates are prepared <strong>for</strong> four types <strong>of</strong>inventories: Raw materials <strong>and</strong> supplies, Work-in-progress, Finished goods <strong>and</strong>Goods <strong>for</strong> Resale.Following ESA95 recommendations, the average pricing method has been applied inorder to trans<strong>for</strong>m opening <strong>and</strong> closing stocks <strong>of</strong> inventories at average prices duringone year.Annual Statement <strong>of</strong> accounts <strong>of</strong> enterprises (Balance Sheets) gives us in<strong>for</strong>mationon Inventories by type as follows:72Tab F.1:In<strong>for</strong>mation on InventoriesChanges in inventoriesBeginning <strong>of</strong> End <strong>of</strong>Period PeriodMaterials <strong>and</strong> supplies X XWork in progress X XFinished goods X XGoods <strong>for</strong> resale X XThe following <strong>for</strong>mula was followed in the valuation <strong>of</strong> the changes in inventories atcurrent average prices. The annual average prices <strong>for</strong> the year t were divided by theDecember indices <strong>of</strong> the year t-1 as (start stock) <strong>and</strong> December t as (end stock)indices.indindQ31.12. year(t)ind* End stock indQ31.12. year(t1)*Start stock Change in Inv.in current average prices.Main indices used <strong>for</strong> the average prices <strong>of</strong> types <strong>of</strong> Inventories are:- Raw Material : PPI <strong>and</strong> UVI <strong>for</strong> the respective activity;- Finished goods, stock to producers, PPI is used ;- Goods <strong>for</strong> Resale, stock to trade activity: mainly CPI.- Work in progress, stock to construction activity: Construction Cost IndexWe can calculate Changes in Inventories at current average prices by type, <strong>for</strong> onlythe enterprises on which we have in<strong>for</strong>mation. In order to estimate Changes in202/236

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