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[204] Unit 4 Assignment Template
This Assignment deals with how a nations income is measured using Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In doing so, it highlights the various components of the GDP, the difference between nominal and real GDP, and the limitations of the GDP as a measure of national income.
1) U.S. real GDP is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. What does this tell us, and what does it not tell us, about the well-being of U.S. residents? What are the limitations of the GDP as a measure of economic well-being? Given the limitations, why is GDP usually regarded as the best single measure of a societys economic well-being?
2) What is an intermediate good? How does an intermediate good differ from a final good? Explain why it is the case that the value of intermediate goods produced and sold during the year is not included directly as part of GDP, but the value of intermediate goods produced and not sold is included directly as part of GDP.
3) GDP is defined as the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. In spite of this definition, some production is left out of GDP. Explain why some final goods and services are not included.
4) The table below contains data for country A for the year 2010.
Country As Goods and Services
Total
Household purchases of durable goods
$1293
Household purchases of nondurable goods
$1717
Household purchases of services
$301
Household purchases of new housing
$704
Purchases of capital equipment
$310
Inventory changes
$374
Purchases of new structures
$611
Depreciation
$117
Salaries of government workers
$1422
Government expenditures on public works
$553
Transfer payments
$777
Foreign purchases of domestically produced goods
$88
Domestic purchases of foreign goods
$120
Refer to the Table above to answer the following questions.
a. What was country As GDP in 2010?
b. What was country As consumption in 2010?
c. What was country As investment in 2010?
d. What were country As government purchases in 2010?
e. What were country As exports and imports in 2010? What was the net export in 2010?
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Unit 4 Assignment: National Income
Determination
1. Your Assignment should have a cover sheet with the following information:
Your Name
Course Number
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Date
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3. Your answers should follow APA formatting by being in double-spaced paragraph format, with
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4. Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics,
definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your answers should be highly
organized, logical, and focused.
Assignment
This Assignment deals with how a nations income is measured using Gross Domestic Product
(GDP). In doing so, it highlights the various components of the GDP, the difference between nominal
and real GDP, and the limitations of the GDP as a measure of national income.
1) U.S. real GDP is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. What does this tell us, and
what does it not tell us, about the well-being of U.S. residents? W hat are the limitations of the GDP as
a measure of economic well-being? Given the limitations, why is GDP usually regarded as the best
single measure of a societys economic well-being?
2) What is an intermediate good? How does an intermediate good differ from a final good? Explain
why it is the case that the value of intermediate goods produced and sold during the year is not
included directly as part of GDP, but the value of intermediate goods produced and not sold is
included directly as part of GDP.
3) GDP is defined as the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a
given period of time. In spite of this definition, some production is left out of GDP. Explain why some
final goods and services are not included.
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4) The table below contains data for country A for the year 2010.
Country As Goods and Services Total
Household purchases of durable goods $1293
Household purchases of nondurable goods $1717
Household purchases of services $301
Household purchases of new housing $704
Purchases of capital equipment $310
Inventory changes $374
Purchases of new structures $611
Depreciation $117
Salaries of government workers $1422
Government expenditures on public works $553
Transfer payments $777
Foreign purchases of domestically produced
goods
$88
Domestic purchases of foreign goods $120
Refer to the Table above to answer the following questions.
a. What was country As GDP in 2010?
b. What was country As consumption in 2010?
c. What was country As investment in 2010?
d. What were country As government purchases in 2010?
e. What were country As exports and imports in 2010? W hat was the net export in 2010?
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provided. Then, when you are ready, you may submit to the Dropbox.
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Unit 4 Assignment: National Income Determination Points
Possible
Points
Earned
Content and Analysis
Problem #1
Explained the changes in real GDP and its limitations.
7
Problem #2
Correctly explained intermediate goods in GDP.
7
Problem #3
Correctly identified the limitations of the GDP.
6
Problem #4
Compute GDP in 2010. (a)
5
Correctly calculate consumption. (b) 5
Correctly calculate investment. (c) 5
Computed government purchase. (d) 5
Identify export and import and calculate net export. (e) 5
Writing style, grammar, and APA formatting. 5
Total 50
