{"id":170246,"date":"2024-11-19T18:21:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=170246"},"modified":"2024-11-19T18:21:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:21:46","slug":"which-of-the-following-transactions-would-be-included-in-the-calculation-of-gross-domestic-product-gdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/19\/which-of-the-following-transactions-would-be-included-in-the-calculation-of-gross-domestic-product-gdp\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following transactions would be included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of the following transactions would be included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?<br>a) The purchase of legal services<br>b) The purchase of a share of stock in Apple<br>c) The purchase of wheat by a bakery<br>d) All of the above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Correct Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>a) The purchase of legal services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country&#8217;s borders during a specific period. To determine if a transaction contributes to GDP, it must meet certain criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It must involve the production of final goods or services.<\/strong> Only final goods and services are counted in GDP to avoid double counting. Intermediate goods, such as wheat purchased by a bakery, are excluded because their value is already embedded in the final product (e.g., bread or cake).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It must occur within the country.<\/strong> The production of goods or services must take place domestically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It must occur within the measurement period.<\/strong> Only transactions in the given year count towards GDP.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s analyze each option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>a) The purchase of legal services<\/strong><br>This transaction is included in GDP because legal services are a final service provided to consumers or businesses. These services represent economic activity and contribute to the country&#8217;s production of final goods and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>b) The purchase of a share of stock in Apple<\/strong><br>This transaction is excluded from GDP. Buying or selling stocks is a financial transaction and does not involve the production of goods or services. It is a transfer of ownership of financial assets, which does not directly affect the economy&#8217;s output.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>c) The purchase of wheat by a bakery<\/strong><br>This is an intermediate good used in the production of other goods (e.g., bread or pastries). Since it is not a final product, it is excluded from GDP to prevent double counting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, only <strong>legal services<\/strong> represent a final good or service that adds to GDP. 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