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Census Bureau ACES Survey

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. Am I required to complete this survey?
2. Why did I receive this form?
3. When is this form due?
4. Where can I get additional information, or if I have questions, whom do I call?
5. Why is this information collected?
6. Are the FAQ’s a substitution for the ACES instructions?
7. What are capital expenditures?
8. What if I have no capital expenditures for the respective survey year?
9. How do you explain mergers and acquisitions?
10. What is the survey scope?
11. Should capital expenditures for foreign locations be included on the ACE form?
12. What should I report if the company’s accounting system does not provide the data that you are requesting?
13. How are capital leases treated in this survey?
14. How do I report capitalized computer software?
15. How should I treat inventory with this survey?

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Event Date
Mailout for 2007 Survey 3/24/08-3/31/08
Due Date for 2007 Survey 5/07/08
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