U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Department of Labor Logo United States Department of Labor
Dot gov

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Consumer Expenditure Survey > Methods

CED Section 3A

Section 3A is used by the field representative to review the expenditures recorded in the first weekly diary with the respondent.

*Review the Week 1 Diary for the items listed below.

*Purchases from vending machines or mobile vendors
*Alcoholic beverages bought at full-service restaurants
*Tobacco
*Gasoline
  1. Enter 1 to continue.

We have found that certain types of expenses are often forgotten. I would like to ask you a few questions concerning some of these items.

  1. *Enter 1 to continue if someone is available to respond to the Recall questions.
  2. *Enter 2 to exit Section 3 if no one is available to respond to the Recall questions.

* Were there any purchases from vending machines or mobile vendors entered on the Week 1 Diary?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Did you or any member of your CU buy candy, drinks, or other snacks from vending machines during the past week?

For definitions Information Booklet »

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was spent during the past week? [enter value] ______________

* Were there any alcoholic beverages bought at full-service restaurants entered on the Week 1 Diary?

*Do not include alcoholic beverages bought in places where you pay before you eat or drink.
  1. Yes
  2. No

Did you or any member of your CU buy alcoholic beverages at a full-service restaurant during the past week?

*Do not include alcoholic beverages bought in places where you pay before you eat or drink.

For definitions Information Booklet »

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was spent during the past week? [enter value] ______________

Back to top

* Was there any tobacco entered on the Week 1 Diary? Include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other tobacco.

  1. Yes
  2. No

Did you or any member of your CU buy any cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or tobacco during the past week?

For definitions Information Booklet »

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was spent during the past week? [enter value] ______________

* Was there any gasoline entered on the Week 1 Diary?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Did you or any member of your CU buy gasoline during the past week?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was spent during the past week? [enter value] ______________

End of Section 3A

Go to Section 3B - Recall Section - Week 2 Pickup - Diary Check »

Go to Section 4A - Work Experience and Income »

Go to CE Diary Household Characteristics Questionnaire Home Page »

 

Last Modified Date: April 18, 2008