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The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) is part of a comprehensive program designed to
provide more detailed and timely information on capital investment in structures and equipment by nonfarm
businesses. The data are used to improve the quality of current economic indicators of business investments, as
well as the quarterly estimates of gross domestic product. The data also provide facts about trends in capital
expenditures useful for identifying business opportunities, product development, and business planning. --Web
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