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Bureau of Labor StatisticsConsumer Expenditure SurveyMethods              - Consumer Expenditure Survey
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# Consumer Expenditure Surveys Quarterly Interview CAPI Survey

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## Introduction to CAPI Instrument

              - Background
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              - The CAPI Questionnaire
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              - Trademarked Terms Used in the Questionnaire
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## General Survey Information

              - Control Card
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              - Coverage
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              - Post Interview
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              - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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## Questions - Sections 1 through 24

              - Section 1 - General Survey Information                    - Part A - Reference Period
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                - Part B - General Housing Characteristics
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                - Part C - Major Household Appliances
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              - Section 2 - Rented Living Quarters
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              - Section 3 - Owned Living Quarters and Other Owned Real Estate                    - Part A.1 - Screening Questions
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                - Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
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                - Part B - Detailed Property Description
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                - Part D - Disposed of Property
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                - Part E - Mortgage/Home Equity Loan Screening Questions
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                - Part F - Mortgages/Lump Sum Home Equity Loan
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                - Part H - Line of Credit Home Equity Loans
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                - Part I - Ownership Costs
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              - Section 4 - Utilities and Fuels for Owned and Rented Properties                    - Part A - Telephone Expenses
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                - Part B - Other Telephone Expenses
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                - Part C - Utilities and Fuels for Owned and Rented Properties
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                - Part D - Utilities and Fuels for Vacation Properties
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              - Section 5 - Construction, Repairs, Alterations, and Maintenance of Property
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              - Section 6 - Appliances, Household Equipment, and other Selected Items                    - Part A - Purchase of Household Appliances
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                - Part B - Purchase of Household Appliances and Other Selected Items
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              - Section 7 - Household Equipment, Repairs, and Service Contracts
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              - Section 8 - Home Furnishings and Related Household Items                    - Part A - Purchases of Home Furnishings and Related Household Items
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                - Part B - Rental, Leasing, or Repair of Furniture
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              - Section 9 - Clothing and Sewing Materials                    - Part A - Clothing
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                - Part B - Infants Clothing, Watches, Jewelry and Hairpieces
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                - Part C - Clothing Services
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                - Part D - Sewing materials
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              - Section 10 - Rented and Leased Vehicles
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              - Section 11 - Owned Vehicles
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              - Section 12 - Vehicle Operating Expenses                    - Part A - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Parts and Equipment
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                - Part B - Licensing, Registration, and Inspection of Vehicles
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                - Part C - Other Vehicle Operating Expenses
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              - Section 13 - Insurance Other Than Health                    - Part A.1 - Screening Questions
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                - Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
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                - Part B - Detailed Questions
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              - Section 14 - Hospitalization and Health Insurance                    - Part A.1 - Screening Questions
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                - Part A.2 - Screening Questions: For New Consumer Units Only
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                - Part B - Detailed Questions
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                - Part C - Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Insurance Plans Not Directly Paid For By The Consumer Unit
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              - Section 15 - Medical and Health Expenditures                    - Part A - Screening Questions for Payments
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                - Part B - Screening Questions for Reimbursements
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              - Section 16 - Educational Expenses
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              - Section 17 - Subscriptions, Memberships, Books, and Entertainment Expenses                    - Part A - Subscriptions and Memberships
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                - Part B - Books and Entertainment
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              - Section 18 - Trips and Vacations                    - Part A - Screening Questions
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                - Part BC - Detailed Questions
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                - Part E - Trip Expenses for Non-CU Members
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                - Part F - Local Overnight Stays
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              - Section 19 - Miscellaneous Expenses                    - Part A - Miscellaneous Expenses
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                - Part B - Contributions
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              - Section 20 - Expense Patterns for Food, Beverages, and Other Selected Items                    - Part A - Food and Beverages
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                - Part B - Selected Services and Goods
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              - Section 21 - Credit Liability                    - Part A.1 - Credit Balances - Second Quarter Only
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                - Part A.2 - Credit Balances - Fifth Quarter Only
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                - Part B - Finance Charges - Fifth Quarter Only
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              - Section 22 - Work Experience and Income                    - Part A - Second Quarter, Fifth Quarter, or New Consumer Units Only
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                - Part B - Second Quarter, Fifth Quarter, or New Consumer Units Only - *Ask for entire CU as a group*
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                - Part G - Change In Assets - Fifth Quarter Only
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              - Section 24 - Total CU Income - For New Consumer Units Only
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## Information Booklet

              - Quarterly Interview Survey Information Booklet  (PDF)
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**Last Modified Date:** August 26, 2005

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