Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeThe following table shows all steps from accounting data to the final value of outputat basic prices in national accounts. The table shows the compilation process whichis applied to all branches for which gross value added is estimated. In the first step,total output according to the data source is estimated; it equals the total turnover lessthe purchase value of sold goods for resale. Turnover equals the sum of all sales ondomestic market and exports (items 1, 2 and 3 in Table), additions to lesswithdrawals from inventories (item 4), the value of goods for own final use (item 5)and all current transfers from the institutions of general government (item 6).In the next step output at basic prices according to data sources is further adjusted forexhaustiveness which is not shown in companies’ accounts. With these adjustmentsthe final figure of output at basic prices in national accounts is estimated.Exhaustiveness adjustments are explained in more detail in Chapter 6.11Table 3.4: Output components in data sources and national accountsadjustments for enterprises, 2006____________________________________________________________________Output components and adjustments1. Sales of goods and services on domestic market and export2. Sales of trade goods on domestic market and exportTotal turnover (1 + 2)3. Less: purchase value of sold goods for resale4. Additions to less withdrawal from inventories5. Value of goods for own final use6. Current transfers from general government, subsidiesOutput at basic prices according to data sources (1+2+3+4+5+6)Exhaustiveness adjustments (non observed economy)Output at basic prices in national accounts3.3.1.2 Intermediate consumptionIntermediate costs are shown in accounting data sources of companies:– materials and supplies;– services and other business costs, such as travel and accommodation onbusiness trip and reimbursement of the other business costs of employees;– other costsThe table shows steps and national accounts adjustments to data according to thebusiness accounts. In the first step intermediate consumption at purchasers’ prices is37/236