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RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS

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Definition:
The recording of transactions pertains to a broad range of processes and standards employed in calculating statistical aggregates. The conventions include types of valuation, prices, conversion rates, the accounting basis, units of measurement used in data collection, etc.

Source Publication:
Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) - BIS, ECB, Eurostat, IBRD, IMF, OECD and UNSD - Metadata Common Vocabulary + businessdictionary.com.

Cross References:
Accounting basis
Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS)

Hyperlink:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/transaction.html

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Glossary Output Segments:
SDMX

Created on Monday, February 2, 2004

Last updated on Friday, June 14, 2013