Answer:
The following scenarios are either not accounted for or measured inaccurately by either the income or the expenditure methods of calculating GDP for the United States
B) The costs of overfishing and other overly intensive uses of resources.
C) The value of baby-sitting services, when the babysitter is paid in cash and the transaction isn't reported to the government.
D) The leisure time enjoyed by Americans
Explanation:
GDP is a tool that is used to measure a nation's economic performance, However, it has limitations due to its exclusion of non-market transactions.
- The limitations identified can be summarized as:
- GDP does not incorporate any measures of welfare.
- GDP only includes market transactions.
- GDP does not describe income distribution.
- GDP does not describe what is being produced.
- GDP ignores externalities.
Answer:
Net cash flow as at the year end= $22,100
Explanation:
The statement of cash flows for Moore shall be calculated as follows:
Cash balance as at January 1, 2018= $54,000
Cash inflow from operating activities= $35,600
Cash outflow from investing activities= ($43,000)
Cash outflow from financing activities= ($24,500)
Net cash flow as at the year end= $22,100
Answer:
The answer is B. contributes to U.S. GDP, but not U.S. GNP
Explanation:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the market value of all final goods and services produced within the economy of a country within a period of time.
Gross National Product(GNP) is the market value of all final goods and services produced by a citizen of a country irrespective of whether they are in the country or outside the country within a period of time.
The BMW plant in Spartanburg which produces $10million worth of vehicles is in USA but the company in owned by Germans. Since it is produced within the economy of USA, it will count for USA's GDP but it won't count for USA's GNP because it is not owned by USA citizen rather, it will count for Germany's GNP because it is owned by Germans.
