Includes total sales, receipts, or revenue received from merchandise sold and/or services rendered by establishments within the scope of the economic census, whether or not payment was received in 2007. The definition of sales, receipts, or revenue is included in the information provided below.

Sector-Specific Information

42 Wholesale Trade

Includes merchandise sold for cash or credit by establishments primarily engaged in wholesale trade; gross selling value of goods that establishments sold or purchased on a commission, brokerage, consignment, or agency basis for others; receipts from rental of vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc.; receipts for delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, storage, and other services; gasoline, liquor, tobacco, and other excise taxes that are paid by the manufacturer and included in the cost of goods purchased; receipts from the rental and leasing of merchandise; and shipp ing and handling receipts.

Sales are net after deductions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers. Trade-in allowances are not deducted from sales. Sales do not include carrying or other credit charges; sales and other taxes collected from customers and forwarded to taxing authorities; nonoperating income from such sources as investments, rental or sales of real estate, and interest; and commissions received for selling and buying goods.

Sales do not include wholesale sales made by manufacturers, retailers, service establishments, or other businesses whose primary activity is other than wholesale trade. They do include receipts other than from the sale of merchandise at wholesale, e.g., service receipts, retail sales, etc., by establishments primarily engaged in wholesale trade.

44-45 Retail Trade

Includes merchandise sold for cash or credit by establishments primarily engaged in retail trade; amounts receive d from customers for layaway purchases; receipts from rental of vehicles, equipment, instruments, tools, etc.; receipts for delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, storage, and other services; the total value of service contracts; gasoline, liquor, tobacco, and other excise taxes that are paid by the manufacturer or wholesaler and included in the cost of goods purchased by the establishment; fees for processing money orders and cashing checks; and shipping and handling receipts.

Sales are net after deductions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers. Trade-in allowances are not deducted from sales. Sales do not include carrying or other credit charges; sales and other taxes collected from customers and forwarded to taxing authorities; gross sales and receipts of departments or concessions operated by other companies; nonoperating income from sources such as investments, rental or sale of real estate, and interest; and commissions or re ceipts from the sale of government lottery tickets.

Sales do not include retail sales made by manufacturers, wholesalers, service establishments, or other businesses whose primary activity is other than retail trade. They do include receipts other than from the sale of merchandise at retail, e.g., service receipts, sales to industrial users, and sales to other retailers, by establishments primarily engaged in retail trade.

Selected Sectors (21, Mining; 22, Utilities; 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing; 51, Information; 52, Finance and Insurance; 53, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services; 61, Educational Services; 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, 72, Accommodation and Food Services; and 81, Other Services (except Public Administration))

Includes gross receipts/revenue from services provided, from the use of facilities, and from merchandise sold. Also included are service contracts and work subcontracted to others; consulting fees; gifts and grants; rental and leasing of vehicles, equipment, instruments, and tools; commissions and fees for arranging transportation of freight and cargo and for exchanging currencies, selling money orders, and cashing checks; revenue from interest, dividends, royalties, and net realized capital gains; net gains from the sale of real property for investment, rent, or lease; gross sales of buildings; gross rents from real property leased; advertising sales; and receipts from department concessions and vending and amusement machines. For advertising agencies, travel industries, and other service establishments operating on a commission basis, receipts include commissions, fees, and other operating income, NOT gross billings and sales.

Receipts are net after dedu ctions for refunds and allowances for merchandise returned by customers. Receipts do not include sales/revenue and other taxes collected directly from customers and paid directly to taxing authorities. Also excluded are gross receipts from departments and concessions operated by others; intracompany transfers; sales of used equipment previously rented or leased to customers; all cash or noncash subsidies from any Commonwealth or federal tax agency; other nonoperating income; and service receipts of manufacturers, wholesalers, retail establishments, or other businesses whose primary activity is other than service. They do, however, include receipts other than from services rendered (e.g., sale of merchandise to individuals or other businesses) by establishments primarily engaged in performing services and classified in the service industries.