The Form ACE-2 emerges as an essential tool under the armory of the U.S. Department of Commerce, specifically orchestrated by the U.S. Census Bureau to gather vital capital expenditures information from a broad spectrum of nonfarm businesses across the board. From small employer companies to independent contractors and professionals such as doctors and lawyers, this mandatory survey under Title 13 of the United States Code shadows an extensive range of entities. The singular mission of this elaborate exercise, sanctioned by a valid Office of Management and Budget approval number, zeros in on carving out a detailed landscape of capital expenditure over the chosen period—2007, in this instance. By design, this document asks respondents to navigate various domains, including but not limited to, expenditures on new and used structures, equipment, and even dives into the terrains of capital lease arrangements. Encased within a legal framework that ensures confidentiality and immunity from legal pursuit, the ACE-2 form articulates a clear mandate for compliance, bolstered by its statutory roots, with a strong emphasis on aiding statistical compilations. The pathway laid out for submission, inclusive of electronic reporting options, underscores the Census Bureau's push towards streamlining responses while maintaining the sanctity and security of the information furnished.
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| Form Name | Form Ace 2 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | ace2 how do i fill form ace2 |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. Title 13, United States Code, |
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Economics and Statistics Administration |
requires businesses and other organizations that receive this questionnaire |
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U.S. CENSUS BUREAU |
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to answer the questions and return the report to the U.S. Census Bureau. |
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2007 ANNUAL CAPITAL |
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by persons sworn to uphold the confidentiality of Census Bureau |
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EXPENDITURES SURVEY |
By the same law, YOUR REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL. It may be seen only |
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information and may be used only for statistical purposes. Further, copies |
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retained in respondents’ files are immune from legal process. |
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This questionnaire collects capital expenditures information from nonfarm businesses including but not limited to:
•Small employer companies
•Self employed persons
•Independent salespersons (e.g., cosmetic representatives)
•Independent commission workers (e.g., real estate and life insurance salespersons)
•Independent contractors (truckers, private duty nurses, construction contractors)
•Doctors, lawyers, investors, accountants
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was mailed to your home |
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address and the business is |
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not located at this address, |
(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.) |
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the form is applicable and |
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must be completed. |
Respondents are not required to respond to any information collection unless it displays a valid approval |
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number from the Office of Management and Budget. This |
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Electronic Reporting |
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To complete this survey online go to: www.census.gov/econhelp/acesict. |
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Click on "CENSUS TAKER" and use your username and password to login. |
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PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS PAGE |
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BEFORE COMPLETING THIS SURVEY. |
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ITEM 1 |
Report the following capital expenditures data for the entire business. Report dollar values rounded |
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to thousands. Exclude land. |
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Report capital expenditures your business made during the 2007 reporting |
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Capital Expenditures |
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period. If your business did not make any capital expenditures enter |
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for 2007 |
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"0" on the appropriate line(s). |
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Total Capital Expenditures |
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(The sum of lines b, c, d, and e should equal the value reported in line a.) |
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b. |
New Structures (Include major additions, alterations, and capitalized |
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repairs to existing structures) |
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Used Structures |
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New Equipment |
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Used Equipment |
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ITEM 2 Report the following capital lease data for the entire business. Report in thousands of dollars.
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Capital Lease |
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Arrangements |
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for 2007 |
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Report the estimated cost of assets acquired under capital lease arrangements entered |
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periodic payments made for leased structures and equipment. (For additional |
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information see Item 2 on page 2 of the Instructions and Definitions sheet.) |
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U S C E N S U S B U R E A U
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REPORTING PERIOD COVERED
a. Do the reported data cover the calendar year 2007?
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FROM
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OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
a. Was this business in operation on December 31, 2007?
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b. Did the ownership of this business change during the year ending December 31, 2007?
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c. Name of new operator/ business
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BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Federal Employer Identification Number – If applicable, please list the EIN of the business you are reporting for in the box provided
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CERTIFICATION – This report is substantially accurate and has been prepared in accordance with instructions.
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Printed name of person completing this report
Telephone number
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Please be sure to correct any name, address, and ZIP Code errors to the imprinted address on
the front of this survey form.
PLEASE RETURN YOUR |
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1201 East 10th Street |
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COMPLETED FORM TO |
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Jeffersonville, IN |
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