Interviewer instructions
In reporting the expenses, the operator, say a taxi operator
(kabit system only) may have a record of gasoline/diesel and oil
expenses in operating the vehicle including spare parts and washing
cost. Try to inquire on his average monthly expenses for recurring
items and make an estimate for the reference period. For repairs and
purchase of spare parts that occur occasionally, inquire if there was
such an expense during the reference period. All other expenses not
falling in either Item 1 or Item 2 should be lumped together and entered
in Item 3. For example in a "kabit" taxi operator, the payment for the
line to operate should fall under this item. For calesa operators, the
cost of animal feed for the horse should also be entered under this
item. If the feed is not bought but taken from the farm then impute the value and enter it in the "In Kind" column,