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Consumer Expenditure Surveys Quarterly Interview CAPI Survey (2005)
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Introduction to CAPI Instrument
Background
The CAPI Questionnaire
Trademarked Terms Used in the Questionnaire
General Survey Information
Control Card
Coverage
Post Interview
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Questions - Sections 1 through 24
Section 1 - General Survey Information
Part A - Reference Period
Part B - General Housing Characteristics
Part C - Major Household Appliances
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Section 2 - Rented Living Quarters
Section 3 - Owned Living Quarters and Other Owned Real Estate
Part A.1 - Screening Questions
Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
Part B - Detailed Property Description
Part D - Disposed of Property
Part E - Mortgage/Home Equity Loan Screening Questions
Part F - Mortgages/Lump Sum Home Equity Loan
Part H - Line of Credit Home Equity Loans
Part I - Ownership Costs
Section 4 - Utilities and Fuels for Owned and Rented Properties
Part A - Telephone Expenses
Part B - Other Telephone Expenses
Part C - Internet Service Expenses
Part D - Utilities and Fuels for Owned and Rented Properties
Part E - Utilities and Fuels for Vacation Properties
Section 5 - Construction, Repairs, Alterations, and Maintenance of Property
Section 6 - Appliances, Household Equipment, and other Selected Items
Part A - Purchase of Household Appliances
Part B - Purchase of Household Appliances and Other Selected Items
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Section 7 - Household Equipment, Repairs, and Service Contracts
Section 8 - Home Furnishings and Related Household Items
Part A - Purchases of Home Furnishings and Related Household Items
Part B - Rental, Leasing, or Repair of Furniture
Section 9 - Clothing and Sewing Materials
Part A - Clothing
Part B - Infants Clothing, Watches, Jewelry and Hairpieces
Part C - Clothing Services
Part D - Sewing materials
Section 10 - Rented and Leased Vehicles
Section 11 - Owned Vehicles
Section 12 - Vehicle Operating Expenses
Part A - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Parts and Equipment
Part B - Licensing, Registration, and Inspection of Vehicles
Part C - Other Vehicle Operating Expenses
Section 13 - Insurance Other Than Health
Part A.1 - Screening Questions
Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
Part B - Detailed Questions
Part B.1 - Detailed Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
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Section 14 - Hospitalization and Health Insurance
Part A.1 - Screening Questions
Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
Part B - Detailed Questions
Part C - Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Insurance Plans Not Directly Paid For By The Consumer Unit
Section 15 - Medical and Health Expenditures
Part A - Screening Questions for Payments
Part B - Screening Questions for Reimbursements
Section 16 - Educational Expenses
Section 17 - Subscriptions, Memberships, Books, and Entertainment Expenses
Part A - Subscriptions and Memberships
Part B - Books and Entertainment
Section 18 - Trips and Vacations
Part A - Screening Questions
Part BC - Detailed Questions
Part E - Trip Expenses for Non-CU Members
Part F - Local Overnight Stays
Section 19 - Miscellaneous Expenses
Part A - Miscellaneous Expenses
Part B - Contributions
Section 20 - Expense Patterns for Food, Beverages, and Other Selected Items
Part A - Food and Beverages
Part B - Selected Services and Goods
Section 21 - Credit Liability
Part A.1 - Credit Balances - Second Quarter Only
Part A.2 - Credit Balances - Fifth Quarter Only
Part B - Finance Charges - Fifth Quarter Only
Section 22 - Work Experience and Income
Part A - Second Quarter, Fifth Quarter, or New Consumer Units Only
Part B - Second Quarter, Fifth Quarter, or New Consumer Units Only -
Ask for entire CU as a group
Part G - Change In Assets - Fifth Quarter Only
Section 24 - Total CU Income - For New Consumer Units Only
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Quarterly Interview Survey Information Booklet (
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Last Modified Date:
November 27, 2007
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