Use the following information to calculate gdp. you may calculate gdp from either the expenditure side or the income side of the accounts.
government purchases of goods and services 3,200
consumption 11,500
compensation of employees 9,100
business structures and equipment investment 1,500
residential investment 500
r& d expenditures 200
corporate profits 1,500
rent 300
interest 1,000
proprietors income 200
change in business inventories -100
taxes on production and imports 2,000
government transfer payments 1,800
exports 1,500
imports 2,000
depreciation 2,000
statistical discrepancy 200.
a. calculate gdp
b. calculate national income.

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What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

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