1) Household consumption, which accounts for about <u>68%*</u> of the economy, grew at a 4.2% annualized rate during the second quarter of 2016.
*Data obtained from federal government sources.
2) Since household/consumer spending (consumption) represents almost 70% of the nation's GDP, any change will cause a major change in the total GDP. E.g. if consumption increases by 5%, then the whole economy will grow by 5% x 68% = 3.4%.
John should include $1,600 as rental income on his Year 4 tax return as a result of the $2,000 payment.
Explanation:
As a cash-basis taxpayer, John's taxable income is based on the actual cash receipts and payments made in the accounting period. The refundable part of the rent should not be included as rental income since it is a security deposit that would be returned at the end of the lease period. If John were an accrual-basis taxpayer, the rental income to be included would have been only $800 representing income for Year 4.
<em>The flexible budget would be prepared for a different activity level of 6,300 production units but using the assumptions of the fixed budget</em>
$
Sales revenue - ($7× 6,300 units ) : 44,100.00
Less Variable cost - ($1 × 6,300 units ) : <u>( 6,300)</u>
Contribution 37,800
Less Fixed costs <u>(4,000)</u>
<u>33,800</u>
<em>Note that the fixed costs of $4000 remains the same for both the static and flexible budgets. This is because the activity level of 6,300 units of the flexible budget remains within relevant range. So the fixed cost would not change.</em>
