The gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States is defined as the all in a given period of time. Based on this definition, indicate which of the following transactions will be included in (that is, directly increase) the GDP of the United States in 2018

a. Rotato, a U. S. tire company, produces a set of tires at a plant in Michigan on September 13, 2018. It sells the set of tires to Speedmaster for use in the production of a two-door coupe that will be made in the United States in 2018.
b. Zippycar, a U. S. automobile company, produces a convertible at a manufacturing plant in Minneapolis on January 21, 2018. It sells the car at a dealership in Houston on February 10, 2018.
c. Sofaland, a Swedish furniture company, produces a table at a plant in Virginia on December 5, 2018. It sells the table to a college student on December 24.
d. You chop down a cherry tree on your property in California and make a dining room table in 2018. A similar table sells for $800 in a local furniture store.

MARKET VALUE OF

FINAL GOODS AND SERVICES, PRODUCED IN THE U.S.

NOT INCLUDED

INCLUDED

INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED

Explanation:

Gross domestic product is the total sum of final goods and services produced in an economy within a given period which is usually a year

GDP calculated using the expenditure approach = Consumption spending by households + Investment spending by businesses + Government spending + Net export

Net export = exports – imports

When exports exceed import there is a trade deficit and when import exceeds import, there is a trade surplus.  

Items not included in the calculation off GDP includes:  

1.services not rendered to oneself

2.Activities not reported to the government  

3.illegal activities

4.sale or purchase of used products

5.sale or purchase of intermediate products

a. the tire sold is not included in US GDP because it is an intermediate good. An intermediate good is a good that is used in the production of other goods. The tire is used as an input in the production of a two-door coupe

b. The car would be included as part of business spending in US GDP

C. The table would be included in GDP as part of consumption spending on durables

d. Services rendered to ones self is not recorded in GDP

answer; schedule c;