Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries

Notes on the Survey

1. Fixation of samples within the fiscal year

Based on the survey results as of the year end, the companies targeted for this survey were fixed as a total sample during the following year. As for Overseas subsidiaries, the newly-established companies as well as retreated companies during the current survey period were also included into the data tabulation in each quarter.

2. Legal Currency Conversion

Local currencies if used for entry of figures into the columns for amounts in the questionnaire were converted into Japanese currency at the mid-term mean exchange rate in the survey period published by IMF.

3. Exports and Imports

The amounts of exports and imports that completed the customs clearance under the company's own name were identified as the authentic exports and imports to be explored.

4. Acquisition of tangible fixed assets

The acquisition-completed or acquired tangible fixed assets during the current survey period were identified as the facility investment qualified for exploration.

5. Survey Methodology

The acquisition-completed or acquired tangible fixed assets during the current survey period were identified as the facility investment qualified for exploration.

6. Number of Employees

Paid officials, executives and directors were included into the number of employees.

7. Symbols in the Statistical Tables

[ X ]	shows that the figures are hidden for protecting the confidentiality of the individual reporters because the number of a Parent company that owns the Overseas subsidiary in question related to the hidden figures was either 1 or 2.
[ p ]	indicates a provisional figure that may change in the following quarter.
[ -]	denotes the areas not applied nor explored.
[ r ]	figure from previous publication has been subject to revision (not including provisional figures)

8. Method of determining figures

(1) Determining the Quarterly Data

The figures for a given quarter are determined in the following quarter.

(2) Determining the Values for the Previous Financial Year (Quarterly, Financial Year Aggregate)

Values are determined in the quarter following the end of the financial year (April-June quarter).

Financial year aggregates are published in the January-March quarter with a p symbol.