Financial Crisis Survey 2010
Bulgaria, 2010
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INTERVIEWER COMMENTS: (Problems occurred or extraordinary circumstances which co (a17x)
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Question pretext
INTERVIEWER COMMENTS: (Problems occurred or extraordinary circumstances which could influence results)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| Analysis of 2009 results are not completed yet | |
| Answered with unwillingness at some questions | |
| As a result of the crisis a reconstruction of activities started - out of work last month | |
| Avoided answering to some financial questions, stating that financial year is not completed yet | |
| Calculations on last financial year not completed - not ready to answer some questions. | |
| Calculations on last financial year not completed - not ready to answer some questions. They have made a big deal last month | |
| Competent and cooperative | |
| Concerns about annonimity of the data - refused to answer financial questions | |
| Declared do not remember some of the financial figures | |
| Declared it's difficult to make estimations. They have 3 seasonal workers and intend to make them 15 (to increase the number 5 times) | |
| Declared that questionnaire wording is too "heavy" and complex | |
| Declared to have concerns about annonimity of the data | |
| Doubts about the data in d4-d7, especially concerning liabilities / debt | |
| Finance section (d4-d6): internal analyses are about to start, respondent is not able to answer now | |
| Good cooperation | |
| I have doubts in the answer of d7 (no liabilities/debt) | |
| Impatient, the firm is temporarily inactive since a month ago | |
| Insignificant revisions (specifications) in annual sales made. Check also e6_wave1. e7a, e7d calculated. Probably previous e7 answer is rather respondent's perception | |
| My impression is that she was not willing to share information. No production activities last month | |
| No activities last month | |
| Not willing to share exact financial data | |
| Not willing to share financial data | |
| Participated with willingness | |
| Positive and responsive during the interview | |
| Positive and responsive, only answer in d7 has been avoided | |
| Positive, but refused to answer part of the questions - concerns about annonimity | |
| Precise answers, participation with willingness | |
| Quick and precise answers | |
| Respondent insisted on answer 'None' (0) in c1 and c2. All employees are part-timers | |
| Respondent stated they are buying new machines and expect big improvement (if crisis ends) | |
| Respondent stated: very difficult situation for the firm - no sells or activities last months | |
| Respondent was not willing to share info about the liabilities / debt. e7a, e7d confirmed, refused to answer e6. Specified that 2008 annual sales is same, but in Euros. e6, e6_wave1 corrected. Note: all sales figures are approximate | |
| Responsive | |
| Some doubts concerning the information about the firm's liabilities/debt | |
| Somewhat distant, declared need of preparation and f2f contact | |
| Stated don't remember annual sales figure, participated with unwillingness | |
| Stated that Government owes them 2 mln for the last 7-8 months | |
| Stated that financial year not completed yet and can't answer some questions | |
| Stated that financial year not completed yet and can't answer some questions. e6 and e7a revised, e7d calculated | |
| Stated that the annual report is not finalized - that's why part of the 'financial' questions have DK answers | |
| Stated: We are struggling to survive | |
| Suggestion: remove this interview. Quite different figures stated, both for 2008 and 2009 annual sales. e6, e7a, e7d revised. Check also e6_wave1 | |
| Suggestion: remove this interview. Quite different figures stated, insisted on 20% decrease, which is again wrong figure (probably this is respondent's perception). e6, e7a, e7d revised. Check also e6_wave1 | |
| The factory didn't produce anything during Dec 09 and Jan 10 (reconstruction) | |
| The interview has been interrupted many times | |
| The owner remained sole employee and works (sells) in the shop herself | |
| They are making reconstruction / repairs of firm's capacities | |
| They have none seasonal/temporary employees, but intend to hire 6. | |
| They intend to hire 30 seasonal workers for the summer (none at the moment). | |
| They receive state subsidies for purchasing raw materials | |
| Uncertainty at some questions. Not willing to share information about liabilities / debt and working capital structure. e6 figure is approximate, confirmed small increase. | |
| Unwilling to share precise data | |
| Very positive and precise | |
| Very positive on the survey in general, precise and competent answers | |
| Very precise answers | |
| Very responsive and cooperative | |
| Very responsive and precise respondent. Annual sales figures confirmed. e7a (resp. e7d) calculated | |
| c1: Respondent explained that all 5 employees work on half time (4 hours) | |
| e6 and e7a confirmed, 2008 annual sales figure revised, e7d slightly revised. Check also e6_wave1. (note: all figures are approximate) | |
| e6 and e7a revised, e7d calculated. More precise figures given for 2008 and 2009 annual sales. Check also e6_wave1 | |
| e6 confirmed, but specified it's approximate. e7: decrease in annual sales confirmed, but without precise figure - e7d revised | |
| e6 confirmed. 2008 annual sales confirmed as well. e7a and e7b re-calculated | |
| e6 confirmed. 2008 annual sales revised (check e6_wave1, note figure is approximate). e7a revised. | |
| e6: Don't know - stated that financial year is not completed yet |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.