Figure 2.2 Source Documents Used to Complete Survey

Figure 2.2 presents the source documents used to complete the instruments. The most frequent source of information was final orders, which were available in 88.6 percent of cases. Affidavits (42.7 percent) and previous orders (15.6 percent) were also used to capture data. Financial statements (2.3 percent) and minutes of settlements (4.5 percent) were the least frequently used. Final and previous orders, affidavits, and minutes of settlements were considered the most reliable sources. Data-capture clerks were instructed to use financial statements only when the information required was not available from any other source.