How current is the data from each cycle? For example, cycle 12/98 would contain data that is reported between which two dates?
A10: Each cycle’s data contains data as of the cycle date. For example, the December 1998 cycle includes the balance sheet data as of 12/31/98 and the income statement data for 1/1/98 through 12/31/98. Depending on what the data is, it may be year-to-date or as of the reporting date. The entire database is updated when we load data for a current cycle. For example, the database loaded to the website for the June 1999 cycle will include all of the December 1998 data as well. This keeps the database current and allows it to reflect corrections made after the cycle’s data was originally posted.
