VALUE ADJUSTMENTS
International merchandise trade exports data presented in tables 12-15 of this publication are based on information provided by exporters to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (Customs and Border Protection). At the time of initial reporting to Customs and Border Protection, quantity and unit price information might be estimated for commodities such as iron ore and coal. Final quantity and/or unit price information is updated progressively in merchandise trade data as exporters revise the information provided to Customs and Border Protection. When additional information on quantity and/or unit price for these commodities is available, the ABS may adjust the balance of payments series in current price, original terms to reflect actual transaction values.
In most instances, transfer of ownership occurs when goods cross the customs frontier. In certain circumstances the ownership of large value capital expenditure items can occur prior to the items crossing the customs frontier. The ABS may adjust the relevant balance of payments series to record the timing when transfer of ownership was effected.
Goods credits
Iron ore (in original terms)
- a negative $900m adjustment has been applied to the metal ores and minerals component in the balance of payments series for March 2014 to take into account additional information on the unit price of iron ore exports. All previous adjustments have been removed. In the unadjusted international merchandise trade series, the unit price of metal ores and minerals remains unchanged between February and March 2014. In the equivalent adjusted balance of payments series, the unit price of metal ores and minerals decreased 10%.
Goods debits
Capital expenditure (in original terms)
- the capital goods n.e.s. component includes an estimate of expenditure on capital goods that have changed ownership but have not yet crossed the customs frontier.
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