Clearly Explain the Distinction Between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net

question 17

Essay

Clearly explain the distinction between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP).

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members from its earnings in the form of cash.

Investee Net Income

The portion of net income earned by a company that is attributed to minority investors.

Dividend Revenue

Income received from investments in the form of dividends, typically from shares of stock held in another company.

Cost Method

An accounting approach used to record investments, where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost without recognizing interim income or losses.