What Is the Difference Between an Intermediate Good and a Final

question 96

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an intermediate good and a final good?

• A) Final goods are adjusted for depreciation,intermediate goods are not.
• B) Final goods are adjusted for changes in the value of the dollar,intermediate goods are not.
• C) In GDP calculations,final goods are counted as consumption spending,intermediate goods are counted as private investment spending.
• D) There is no meaningful difference between them.
• E) Final goods are finished and ready for sale;intermediate goods require further processing.

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Definitions:

CISG

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, a set of rules governing the sale of goods between parties in different countries.

Commercial Parties

Entities involved in the exchange of goods or services within a commercial or business setting, typically companies or professionals.

Merchant

Under the Uniform Commercial Code, one who regularly deals in goods of the kind sold in the contract at issue, or holds himself out as having special knowledge or skill relevant to such goods, or who makes the sale through an agent who regularly deals in such goods or claims such knowledge or skill.

Uniform Commercial Code

A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, aiming to standardize regulations across states to facilitate easier commerce.