Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

Consider the following factors related to estimation of national income by various methods for an economy.

A. Net Investment = Gross Domestic Investment - Depreciation

B. Intermediate consumption is excluded to avoid the problem of double counting

C. Net indirect taxes = Indirect Taxes - Subsidies

D. Stocks are measured over a period of time

E. NNP at factor cost = $NNP_{MP}$ - Net factor income from Abroad

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

B and C only

A and B only

A, B  and C only

A, B  and E only

Correct Answer:

A, B  and C only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : A, B  and C only

Explanation :

- A. Net Investment is calculated as Gross Domestic Investment minus Depreciation. True

- B. Intermediate consumption is excluded to avoid double counting in the estimation of national income. True

- C. Net indirect taxes are calculated as Indirect Taxes minus Subsidies. True

- D. Stocks are measured over a period of time Incorrect. Stocks, or inventories, refer to the value of goods held by businesses at a specific point in time. They are not measured over a period of time for national income estimation.

- E. NNP at factor cost is calculated as NNP at market prices minus Net Factor Income from Abroad. Incorrect. NNP (FC) is calculated as NDP (FC) + NFIA. On the other hand NDP (MP)= NNP at market prices minus Net Factor Income from Abroad