The figures given for each country thus cover all the businesses run by companies based in that country and also include the operations of subsidiaries outside their home countries. Indeed, the survey aims to pinpoint trends affecting large enterprises and their finances as such, rather than analysing industries located in individual countries. Section I illustrates key trends in sales, operating results, financial position and industry performance. Section II contains statistical tables giving aggregate sales, profit and loss accounts, financial statements, sources and applications of funds, and financial ratios, with breakdowns by both country and industry. Section III describes the principles and methods used to select the companies and to restate their figures.
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