中国上市公司治理结构研究数据库

CSMAR Databases

User Guide

CSMAR Databases provide data and information on China financial and stock markets. The Library subscribes to the following 3 sub-databases:

•China Listed Firm’s Corporate Governance Research Database (中國上市公司治理結構研究數據庫)

•CSMAR China Stock Market Financial Database – Annual Report (中國上市公司財務年報數據庫)

•CSMAR China Stock Market Financial Database – Financial Ratios (中國上市公司財務指標分析數據庫)

1. CHOOSE DATABASE AND CATEGORY OF DATA TO BE DISPLAYED

1. Select database from the pull down list

2. Category of data of the selected database will be displayed.

E.g. China Stock Market Financial Database-Annual Report Select the required data/information. e.g. Balance Sheet

2. SELECT CODE/S

1. Click Select code

2. Highlight the required stock codes and move them to the

box on the right. After moving the codes, click OK

3. SELECT TIME INTERV AL

the code file. Click to see further instruction and the required Selected stock codes are loaded. Select time interval for data format of the text file to be displayed

4. SELECT DATA FIELD/S

Tick the required data field/s to be displayed.

Alternatively, you may set field condition/s to retrieve required data of stocks that satisfies the condition/s. Follow the steps below:

1. Follow Steps 1 – 4 above

2. Under Set field condition, select the table for choosing field/s to set condition/s on. e.g. Balance Sheet

3. From the pull down list, select the data field to set the condition. E.g. Interests Receivable

4. Set the required condition and click ADD. Use and, or to set more than one condition

5. SELECT FILE FORMAT FOR DATA TO BE EXPORTED

1. Select the file format to be exported .e.g. CSV File and click Submit.

2. A Request Report will be generated. Click on the zip file to get the requested data file.

3. If you wish to receive the data file via email, enter your e-mail address on the file format selection page.

6. DOWNLOAD THE DATA FILE

Once the zip file is opened, right click on the first file and select “Save Target As …”

Help is always available at the Information Desk in the Library.

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