Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Valid Measure

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a valid measure of national or international development?

• A) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• B) GINI Coefficient
• C) Number of consumer durables in a country
• D) Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
• E) Gross National Income (GNI) per capita

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory Method

An accounting approach where inventory values and cost of goods sold are determined at the end of an accounting period through physical inventory counts.

Purchases Discount

A reduction in the invoice price of goods, granted by the seller to the buyer for early payment within a specified time frame.

Gross Method

An accounting method for recording inventory purchases without deducting discounts at the time of purchase.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that, at the end of each accounting period, calculates the cost of the unsold goods on hand by taking the cost of each unit times the number of units of each product on hand.