TOKYO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Fifty-four percent of Japanese firms plan to pass on or have already passed on to customers commodity costs that have climbed amid a weaker yen, a Reuters poll showed - a sign that a inflationary pressures may be increasing in the world's third-biggest economy. Below are the questions and answers in the Oct. 26-Nov. 5 poll, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research. Answers are denoted in percentages. Percentage totals for a given question may not come to exactly 100% due to rounding. The poll and reply totals are in absolute terms. Around 240 companies responded to the survey. 1. If the dollar continues to trade at 113-114 yen or above, how will that affect your business? (Pick one) Profit Profit No impact Polled Replied increase decrease All 23% 33% 44% 502 248 Manufacturers 38% 30% 32% 251 133 Non-manufacturers 6% 36% 58% 251 115 2. At what levels do you think yen weakness versus the dollar is perceived as a negative? (Pick one) 110-114 115-119 120-124 125-129 130 or Polled Replied yen yen yen yen beyond All 13% 21% 44% 11% 11% 502 231 Manufacturers 12% 20% 46% 13% 10% 251 125 Non-manufacturers 14% 23% 42% 8% 13% 251 106 3. Have you been able to pass on rising global commodity costs to customers? (Pick one) Yes, Not yet, No, unable Polled Replied already but plan to to All 14% 40% 47% 502 242 Manufacturers 11% 50% 40% 251 133 Non-manufacturers 17% 28% 55% 251 109 4. Could rising commodity costs become a factor that squeeze your profits this financial year? Yes No Polled Replied All 79% 21% 502 244 Manufacturers 88% 12% 251 132 Non-manufacturers 69% 31% 251 112 5. How does the total amount of employees' pay for this fiscal year compare with last year's? (Pick one) Down more Down 3-5% Down 1-3% Flat Up 1-3% Up 3-5% Up more Polled Replied than 5% than 5% All 2% 3% 9% 42% 33% 8% 3% 502 240 Manufacturers 1% 5% 8% 40% 35% 9% 4% 251 129 Non-manufacturers 4% 1% 11% 44% 31% 8% 2% 251 111 6. How do you think taxes changes should be used most effectively to encourage wage hikes? (Pick one) Tax exemptions Tax cuts for Taxing Others Polled Replied for firms that firms that internal raise pay raise pay reserves All 45% 46% 7% 2% 502 235 Manufacturers 41% 50% 9% 1% 251 127 Non-manufacturers 50% 42% 6% 3% 251 108 7. Do you agree with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's call for reviewing quarterly corporate disclosures? Yes No Polled Replied All 70% 30% 502 240 Manufacturers 72% 28% 251 130 Non-manufacturers 68% 32% 251 110 8. Would you cease reporting quarterly if such disclosures became voluntary? Yes No Polled Replied All 40% 60% 502 233 Manufacturers 37% 63% 251 125 Non-manufacturers 44% 56% 251 108 9. If quarterly disclosures become voluntary, would that help you take a longer view on business management? Yes No Polled Replied All 63% 37% 502 238 Manufacturers 59% 41% 251 128 Non-manufacturers 68% 32% 251 110 (Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)
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