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PERPETUAL INVENTORY METHOD (PIM) – CAPITAL STOCK

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French Equivalent: Méthode de l’inventaire permanent (MIP – PIM, en anglais)

Definition:
The perpetual inventory method (PIM) produces an estimate of the stock of fixed assets in existence and in the hands of producers by estimating how many of the fixed assets installed as a result of gross fixed capital formation undertaken in previous years have survived to the current period.

Source Publication:
Measuring Capital: OECD Manual, Annex 1 Glossary of Technical Terms Used in the Manual, OECD, 2001.

Cross References:
Perpetual inventory method (PIM) – SNA

Hyperlink:
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/61/57/1876369.pdf

Version Indicator: OECD

Statistical Theme: National accounts

Created on Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Last updated on Tuesday, November 20, 2001