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WESSQL300.MEPSSpring2022

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AS - Page 1 of 13

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_00

(AS1000)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20

Route Details:

04 Single Select = AS20, AS50, AS60, AS80, AS90, AS120
10 Multiple Select with Fill in Answer Text = AS30, AS100
18 Dollar Items Not Allowing Cents = AS40, AS70, AS110
Roster 2: AS30, AS100
24 Information Screen = AS10

BOX_10

(AS1001)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

The AS section is generally asked in the final round of the panel or once every 2 years if the
panel extends beyond the traditional 2 years/5 rounds. Ask the Assets Section in CAPI if
the flag for it is set to “yes” (AskAssets=Yes). Otherwise, continue to the next section.

AS10
Item Type:

(AS1005)
Instruction

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TContinue

Help Available (

Item Type: Route

)

BLAISE NAME: AssetIntro
Field kind: Datafield
Answers allowed: 1
Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Savings and investments are an important part of family finances.
In these next questions, we are going to be asking about a number of different kinds of savings or investments the members of
this family may have.
The information you provide us is confidential, and will be analyzed in combination with information from other households.
PRESS 1 AND ENTER TO CONTINUE.

Responses:

CONTINUE

1

AS - Page 2 of 13

AS20

(AS1010)

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Instr

Full Detail Spec
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS20
Item Type:

(AS1010)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: OwnHome
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1
Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Does anyone in the family own this home?
IF NECESSARY READ: By 'own' we mean that someone in the family living here now has their name on the title, even if
mortgage or loan payments are still being made.

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

AS30
AS90
AS90
AS90

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS - Page 3 of 13

(AS1015)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
AS30
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:
Help Available (

(AS1015)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: HomeOwner
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNameNotInRUD Answers allowed: 1
)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Who in the family owns this home?
PROBE: Does anyone else in the family own this home?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
PERSON DECEASED
PERSON NOT IN RU

1

AS40

(AS1020)

2

AS40

(AS1020)

3

AS40

(AS1020)

4

AS40

(AS1020)

5

AS40

(AS1020)

98
99

AS40
AS40

(AS1020)
(AS1020)

AS - Page 4 of 13

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.

Roster 2- No Add/Edit/Delete
Roster Definition:
This item displays RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER for selection. Display RU member’s first, middle,
and last name (Person.FullName).
Roster Filter:
None. Display all.
Display ‘PERSON DECEASED’ and ‘PERSON NOT IN RU’ as the last two entries on the roster.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

BLAISE NAME: HomeValue
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

AS40
Item Type:

(AS1020)
Question

Type Class:

Integer

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Min value: 0

Field Size: 7

Help Available (HomeValueHelp)

ArrayMax:

Show Card (

)

Max value: 9999999
Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
About how much is the current value of this home if sold today?
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT SURE, DO NOT PROBE. SELECT ‘DON’T KNOW’.
IF VALUE IS NOTHING, CODE ‘0’.
ENTER AMOUNT
HELP: F1

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
RF
DK
AS - Page 5 of 13

AS60
AS60
AS50

(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1025)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display a mask of “$ .00” in Gray to denote that only the number of dollars will be accepted
in this field as described in the UI document.

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS50
Item Type:

(AS1025)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated
TValRang1

Answer Type:
Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: HomeValueRng
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:

)

Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (AS-1)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
 AS-1.
Which category on card AS-1 best indicates the current value of this home if sold today?

Responses:

0 - 10,000
10,001 - 25,000
25,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 250,000
250,001 - 500,000
500,001 - 1,000,000
1,000,001 OR MORE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RF
DK

AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60
AS60

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS - Page 6 of 13

(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)
(AS1030)

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
AS60
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(AS1030)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

BLAISE NAME: HomeOwe
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Help Available (HomeOwe)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Are there any mortgages or other loans outstanding on this home?
HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

AS70
AS90
AS90
AS90

(AS1035)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

BLAISE NAME: AmtHomeOwe

AS70
Item Type:

(AS1035)
Question

Type Class:

Integer

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0

ArrayMax:

Max value: 9999999

Field Size: 7

Help Available (AmtHomeOwe)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
How much is still currently owed on these mortgages or loans?
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT SURE, DO NOT PROBE. SELECT ‘DON’T KNOW’.
ENTER AMOUNT
HELP: F1

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
RF
DK
AS - Page 7 of 13

AS90
AS90
AS80

(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1040)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display a mask of “$ .00” in Gray to denote that only the number of dollars will be accepted
in this field as described in the UI document.

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS80
Item Type:

(AS1040)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated
TValRang1

Answer Type:
Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: AmtHomeOweRng
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:

)

Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (AS-1)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
 AS-1.
Which category on card AS-1 best indicates the total current amount owed?

Responses:

0 - 10,000
10,001 - 25,000
25,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 250,000
250,001 - 500,000
500,001 - 1,000,000
1,000,001 OR MORE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RF
DK

AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90
AS90

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS - Page 8 of 13

(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)
(AS1085)

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
AS90
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(AS1085)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

Help Available (RetirAcctHelp)

BLAISE NAME: RetirAcct
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Does anyone in the family have any Individual Retirement Accounts often referred to as IRAs, or other retirement accounts
(such as 401K, 403(b) or Keogh accounts)?
HELP: F1

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

AS100
BOX__20
BOX__20
BOX__20

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS - Page 9 of 13

(AS1095)
(AS1275)
(AS1275)
(AS1275)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
AS100
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(AS1095)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: WhoRetirAcct
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNameNotInRUD Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Who in the family has Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) or other retirement accounts (such as 401K, 403 (b) or Keogh
accounts)?
PROBE: Anyone else?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.
HELP: F1

Responses:

{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME, [MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
PERSON DECEASED
PERSON NOT IN RU

1

AS110

(AS1105)

2

AS110

(AS1105)

3

AS110

(AS1105)

4

AS110

(AS1105)

5

AS110

(AS1105)

98
99

AS110
AS110

(AS1105)
(AS1105)

AS - Page 10 of 13

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Programmer
Instructions:

Roster behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2-no add/edit/delete
Roster definition:
This item displays RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER for selection. Display RU member’s first, middle,
and last name (Person.FullName).
Roster filter:
None. Display all.
Display ‘PERSON DECEASED’ and ‘PERSON NOT IN RU’ as the last two options on the roster.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

AS110
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

(AS1105)
Question
Integer

BLAISE NAME: RetirAcctValue
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 7

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (RetirAcctValueHelp)

ArrayMin:

Min value: 0

ArrayMax:

Max value: 9999999

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Altogether, what is the current value of these retirement accounts?
IF RESPONDENT IS NOT SURE, DO NOT PROBE. SELECT ‘DON’T KNOW’.
ENTER AMOUNT
HELP: F1

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1

BOX__20

(AS1275)

RF
DK

BOX__20
AS120

(AS1275)
(AS1115)

AS - Page 11 of 13

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Ques

Full Detail Spec
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display a mask of “$ .00” in Gray to denote that only the number of dollars will be accepted
in this field as described in the UI document.

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS120
Item Type:

(AS1115)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated
TValRang3

Answer Type:
Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: RetirAcctValueRng

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (AS-2)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
 AS-2.
Which category on card AS-2 best indicates the total current value of these retirement accounts?

Responses:

0 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 25,000
25,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 250,000
250,001 - 500,000
500,001 OR MORE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RF
DK

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main
Variable stored at MEPS(Fall/Spring)YYYY.AS_Main

AS - Page 12 of 13

)

MEPSSpring2022

Assets (AS) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX__20

Route Details:

(AS1275)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Go to next questionnaire section.

[End of AS]

AS - Page 13 of 13