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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Information Booklet

• Quarterly Interview Survey Information Booklet (PDF)

Last Modified Date: November 27, 2007