To Calculate GDP Using the Value-Added Method, One Would Add

question 261

Multiple Choice

To calculate GDP using the value-added method, one would add up

• A)the market value of final goods and services produced during a particular period.
• B)only the value added by the underground economy.
• C)the value added by each firm involved in the production of final goods and services.
• D)the market value of intermediate goods and services produced during a particular period.
• E)the after tax profits of every firm in the economy.

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Definitions:

Mark-up

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

Unit Cost

The cost incurred to produce, store, or acquire one unit of a product or service.

Overhead Costs

Expenses not directly tied to production but necessary for running the business, like rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Operating Profit

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and tax.