5514.0.55.001 - Australian System of Government Finance Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2003

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Preface
Acronyms and abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Nature of government finance statistics
Purpose of this manual
Organisation of this manual
Chapter 2: Australian GFS framework
Introduction
Overview of the analytical framework
Statistical units
Scope and coverage
Classification of units
Flows, stocks and accounting rules
Analytic framework for presentation of flows and stocks
Chapter 3: Data sources and collection methods
Introduction
Collection cycle
Data sources and collection methods
Chapter 4: Methods of compilation
Introduction
Data analysis
Input editing
Output editing
Chapter 5: Output
Introduction
Types of output
Availability of data
GFS publications
Special data services
International statistics
GFS output data requests
Chapter 6: Accuracy, reliability and timeliness
Introduction
Factors affecting accuracy and reliability
Chapter 7: Relationships to other statistical and accounting systems
Introduction
Relationship to the IMF GFS standard
Relationship to the Australian System of National Accounts
Relationship to accounting standards
Appendix 1: The 1993 System of National Accounts
Appendix 2: The IMF GFS Standard
Appendix 3: GFS Input Classifications
References
Glossary