Which of the Following Items Are Included in GDP? for Those

question 93

Essay

Which of the following items are included in GDP? For those items not included, explain why they are not included in GDP.
a. Jane buys newly issued shares of stock in Macro.com, Inc.
b. Ross buys a new pair of jeans at a local department store.
c. Joey has his mustache trimmed at his hair salon.
d. Rachel buys an antique chest at a resale shop.
e. Monica makes her own pasta sauce in her apartment.
f. Phoebe grows her own herbs on her apartment balcony.
g. Michael travels to Austria and buys wine and cheese.

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Definitions:

Contingency

A provision for unforeseen elements or obstacles, allowing for future situations that cannot be predicted with certainty.

Project Budget

An estimation of the costs, resources, and revenues over a specified period for a project, forming the financial framework within which a project is executed.

Structured Analysis

A systematic method used in software engineering for converting specified requirements into detailed plans for software design.

Risk Event

An occurrence or situation that has the potential to adversely impact a project's objectives, timelines, or resources.