GDP Excludes Most Items That Are Produced and Sold Illegally

question 91

Multiple Choice

GDP excludes most items that are produced and sold illegally and most items that are produced and consumed at home because

• A)the quality of these items is not high enough to contribute value to GDP.
• B)measuring them is so difficult.
• C)the government wants to discourage the production and consumption of these items.
• D)these items are not reported on income tax forms.

Understand the purpose and calculation of labour rate and efficiency variances.

Calculate variable and fixed manufacturing overhead variances.

Examine the causes and implications of favorable and unfavorable variances.

Understand the application of standard costs in manufacturing overhead.

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Definitions:

Antelope

A diverse group of typically horned, swift, and slender animals native to various regions in Africa and Eurasia.

Efficiency Wage

The theory that employers pay a higher wage than the market equilibrium to increase worker productivity and reduce turnover.

Labor

The effort by humans to produce goods or services in exchange for wages or salary.

Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available to consumers, often influenced by price, production costs, and external factors.