The Agricultural Sample Survey covers the activities on commercial farms in South Africa which are registered in the taxation system. Results are used to document the status of the agricultural industry and its market needs. Individual farmers use the results to position themselves relative to the industry as a whole. These results will be published in Statistical Release P1101 - Agricultural Sample Survey 2010. The publication will be available at: www.statssa.gov.za.
The information required is collected under section 16 of the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No. 6 of 1999). Your cooperation is sought in completing and returning this questionnaire by the due date. The provision of the information sought is compulsory.
Confidentiality In accordance with section 17 of the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No. 6 of 1999), your completed questionnaire remains confidential to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
Reference period This questionnaire should be completed for your financial year ended on any date between 1 March 2009 and 28 February 2010.
If exact figures are not available, please provide estimates.
30 September 2010.
Îmail address: agriculture@statssa.gov.
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This questionnaire should be completed The items listed under subheadings 'Include' and by or on behalf of farmers who operate 'Exclude' are only examples and should not be taken as their own farm, work on a rented farm or a complete list of items to be included or excluded.
on land farmed on shares. If exact figures are not available, please provide estimates.
The data are collected on a farming unit basis.
This questionnaire should be completed for your financial year ended on any date between 1 March 2009 and 28 February 2010.
Please indicate the period covered by this questionnaire.
If the period covered by this questionnaire is not 12 months, please explain why, e.g. change of financial year.
In which province is the farm situated (Mark with X?
Fax number Email address.
Other farming income.
Total gross income earned from animal products and other farming income (Question 22 to Question 26).
Other income received for services rendered to other farmers (such as ploughing, harvesting , threshing, baling, picking, spraying, shearing and Rand transport), leasing of farming equipment, salaries and pensions, livestock (studbreeding), animal speculation, etc..
Other income (e.g. rent on land, interest, dividends, rebates, agri-tourism, farm-based retail stores, processing and small manufacturing enterprises).
Insurance claims received.
Total (Question 28 to Question 31).
Where farming activities are situated in different provinces, the division of data between the provinces can be calculated on the basis of, for example, the areas of the different farming units.
Railage and rented transport must be included with the relevant purchases.
Cost price of payment in kind are the costs incurred by the farmer as a result of the provision of rations such as maize meal, flour, slaughter animals, meat, fish, milk, bread, coffee, sugar, tobacco, clothing (social), shoes (social), transport, training and medicine for farm and office workers, and medical expenses paid on their behalf.
Capital expenditure/purchase of assets (included in Part 7).
Director's emoluments, member's and secretary's fees (in the case of a CC).
Salaries, cash wages and cash bonuses (including payment in kind).
Accounting and/or auditing fees.
Advertising and/or market costs.
Consultant fees (e.g. irrigation consultants, etc.).
Depreciation provided for during the financial year.
Electricity, gas and coal expenses.
Feed purchased for livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
Import and export costs.
Interest paid on mortgages and money borrowed.
Leasing and hiring of livestock (dairy cattle, bulls and rams, etc.).
Levies (e.g. municipality, skills, product, etc.).
Losses as a result of variations in foreign exchange rates.
Losses on sale or realisation for cash or revaluation of assets at a value lower than the book value.
Leasing and hiring of plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles, etc..
Cost for repairs and maintenance on farm assets.
Security services to safeguard the farm and maintenance costs of security systems (including security dogs).
Services rendered by contractors, cooperatives, co-farmers, etc. (e.g. ploughing harvesting, threshing, baling, picking, commission paid spraying and shearing, but excluding security and transport services).
Telecommunication services (e.g. Internet charges, telephone and facsimile)...
Transport of your agricultural products (excluding fuel).
Water purchased, including water taxes.
Total current expenditure (Question 42 to Question 79).
Horticulture and field crops.
Total purchases (Question 81 to Question 83).
Part 7 - Book value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets for the financial year ended 28 February 2010 85.
The Agricultural sample survey now requires you to report the carrying BOOK VALUE of assets and NOT the market value as in the past.
Value for land includes residential, non-residential and construction works, roads and parking.
Type of asset (i) Land and book value at beginning of financial year according to balance sheet (ii) Rand Capital expenditure on erection of new buildings and works; additions to and alterations of existing buildings and works; work in progress capitalised; new plant, machinery and vehicles; used plant and machinery if imported by you or on your behalf (whether paid to outside contractors/concerns or done by your enterprise itself) (iii) Rand Capital expenditure on the acquisition of land; existing buildings and works; and used plant, machinery and vehicles; and transfers-in (iv) Rand Sales of assets(-),and revaluation and other adjustments to book value (v) Rand Depreciation during the year (not accumulative depreciation) (vi) Rand Book value at the end of the financial year according to balance sheet (vii) Rand a. Land.
b. Buildings (residential and nonresidential).
c. Construction works, roads and parking areas.
d. Computers, IT, furniture and other office equipment.
e. Motor vehicles, tractors and other transport equipment.
f. Plant, machinery, and implements (used for farming activities).
h. Other assets (specify).
Total losses (Question 85 to Question 89).