Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I

List-II

(A) Capital consumption

(I) Value added

(B) Part of raw material which gets used up

(II) Intermediate consumption

(C) A stock variable

(III) Depreciation

(D) A flow variable

(IV) Inventory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

  • (A) Capital consumption is also known as (III) Depreciation. This refers to the loss in value of fixed assets due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

  • (B) Part of raw material which gets used up in the production process is defined as (II) Intermediate consumption.

  • (C) A stock variable is a measure at a specific point in time. (IV) Inventory is a classic example of a stock variable, as it is measured at a specific date.

  • (D) A flow variable is a measure over a period of time. (I) Value added, which is measured over a year, is an example of a flow variable.