(1) Rounding of decimal points may cause discrepancies in totals. – (2) The proceeds of sales of public assets are recorded as a deduction from this item. – (3) A negative value corresponds to a deficit.
The potential of this wealth is enormous as it: Allows business owners and managers to frame their enterprise in the sector and size class to which it belongs, to make international comparisons and to assess business and investment opportunities; Provides policy-makers with knowledge of the microeconomic reality that is fundamental to successfully design the institutional and regulatory framework; And allows analysts and researchers to improve understanding of the corporate reality and thereby the performance of the Portuguese economy.