The GDP Deflator for Years Subsequent to the Base Year

question 44

Multiple Choice

The GDP deflator for years subsequent to the base year measures the change in

• A)nominal GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in real GDP.
• B)real GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in nominal GDP.
• C)nominal GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in prices.
• D)real GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in prices.

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Definitions:

Low-Cost Units

Units of production that are manufactured or acquired at relatively low costs, often to manage expenses and improve profitability.

Inventory Valuation

Inventory valuation is a process of determining the monetary value of a company's inventory at the end of a reporting period, based on the cost or market value.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated as beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's capital that belongs to the shareholders, calculated as the total assets of a company minus its total liabilities.