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    Industry benchmarks detailed tables

    How we calculate our industry benchmarks

    A range of industry benchmarks are available in detailed table format in the form of financial and activity statement ratios.

    Industry benchmarks are key financial ratios developed from information provided by individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts on activity statements and tax returns. The benchmarks can be used by tax advisers to identify average performances and those that vary significantly from those averages.

    Two sets of ratios are produced for each industry division, group and class, based on Business industry codes 2014. The first set includes all entities, while the second set includes profitable businesses only. Some tables are further divided by business status (newly commenced business or established business), while others are broken down by ranges of business income.

    To find out more about how we calculate our industry benchmarks, refer to How we calculate our industry benchmarks.

    The data used to calculate the financial ratios for the 2013–14 income year was sourced from 2014 individual, company, partnership or trust tax returns processed up to 31 October 2015.

    The data used to calculate the activity statement ratios for the 2014–15 financial years was sourced from business and instalment activity statements processed up to 31 October 2015.

    Along with these industry benchmarks, the ATO also produces a set of Small Business Benchmarks, which focus on small businesses with turnover ranges up to $15 million. To find out the difference between Industry benchmarks and Small business benchmarks, refer to Frequently asked questions.

    Industry benchmarks detailed tables

    For help using these, see Using detailed tables.

    2013–14 financial ratios

    Table

    Description

    Table INFExternal Link

    Individual financial ratios, for the 2013–14 income year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table COFExternal Link

    Company financial ratios, for the 2013–14 income year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table PAFExternal Link

    Partnership financial ratios, for the 2013–14 income year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table TRFExternal Link

    Trust financial ratios, for the 2013–14 income year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    2014–15 activity statement ratios

    Table

    Description

    Table INASExternal Link

    Individual activity statement ratios, for the 2014–15 financial year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table COASExternal Link

    Company activity statement ratios, for the 2014–15 financial year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table PAASExternal Link

    Partnership activity statement ratios, for the 2014–15 financial year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

    Table TRASExternal Link

    Trust industry statement ratios, for the 2014–15 financial year, by:

    • industry
    • profitable status
    • business status or turnover range

     

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