Presented by the US Census Bureau, the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) provides detailed information on industry capital investments in building and other structures, machinery and equipment, furniture, computers, and vehicles by nonfarm businesses. The survey contains 130 separate industry sectors including manufacturing, information, finance and insurance, real estate, utilities, mining, and many more. According to the report, the data is used "to improve the quality of current economic indicators of business investments, as well as the quarterly estimates of gross domestic product." Ultimately, however, the data is used to identify business opportunities, product development, and business planning for those in the nonfarm market.