Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:
An economy has only two firms A and B.
Items (in lacs)
1. Exports by firm A 20
2. Imports by firm A 50
3. Sales to households by firm A 90
4. Sales to firm B by firm A 40
5. Sales to firm A by firm B 30
6. Sales to households by firm B 60
Answer the question on basis of above information.
Value added by firm A will be:
Options:
30 lac
40 lac
60 lac
70 lac
Correct Answer:
70 lac
Explanation:
Value added by Firm A= Total Sales - total Purchases=(Exports+ sales to Households +sales to firm B-Imports-Purchase from Firm B) =(20+90+40-50-30)=70 lakhs
Value Added by Firm B= (sale to households+ sale to A-Purchase from A)= (30+60-40)=50 Lakhs
GDP at market Price = 70+50=120 Lakhs