Suppose an Economy Produces Only Cranberries and Maple Syrup

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose an economy produces only cranberries and maple syrup.In 2010,50 units of cranberries are sold at $20 per unit and 100 units of maple syrup are sold at $8 per unit.In 2009,the base year,the price of cranberries was $10 per unit and the price of maple syrup was $15 per unit.For 2010,

• A)nominal GDP is $1800,real GDP is $2000,and the GDP deflator is 90.
• B)nominal GDP is $1800,real GDP is $2000,and the GDP deflator is 111.1.
• C)nominal GDP is $2000,real GDP is $1800,and the GDP deflator is 90.
• D)nominal GDP is $2000,real GDP is $1800,and the GDP deflator is 111.1.

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Definitions:

Income Summary Account

A temporary account used in accounting to transfer the sums of revenues and expenses at the end of an accounting period.

Dividends Declared Account

An account used to record the amount of dividends that a company's board of directors has decided to distribute to its shareholders.

Post-closing Trial Balance

A list of all accounts still open after closing entries are made, used to verify the equality of debits and credits.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by the company rather than distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends to be reinvested in the business or pay off debt.