Questions 1–12: Theoretical National Income
Questions 1 12 The Following Are Theoretical National Income Accounti
Questions 1-12: The following are theoretical national income accounting figures for the United States for a certain year: Category Amount Durable Consumer Goods $62 Net Foreign Factor Income -4 Transfer Payments 12 Rents 14 All business final purchases of machinery, equipment, and tools 20 Consumption of fixed capital 27 Social Security Contributions 20 Interest 13 Nodurable Consumer Goods 33 Proprietors' Income 33 Value of Exports 33 Compensation of Employees 223 Personal Taxes 26 Taxes on Production and Imports 18 Undistributed Corporate Profits 21 Personal Savings 20 Value of Imports 22 Corporate Income Taxes 19 Changes in Inventories -7 Consumer Expenditures for Services 150 Corporate Profits 56 Government Purchases 72 Dividends 16 All construction 47 Statistical Discrepancy 0 Calculate the value of each of the following and SHOW YOUR CALCULATION OF EACH to get credit.
Consumption Gross Private Domestic Investment Net Exports National Income GDP from the EXPENDITURES Approach GDP from the INCOME Approach Net Domestic Product Personal Income Disposable Income Net Private Domestic Investment Carefully explain what this value of Net Investment implies for the future of this economy. Carefully explain what the value of net foreign factor income given in the table means. Be PRECISE!
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Introduction
The purpose of this analysis is to calculate key national income and product variables for the United States using the provided data. These calculations help understand the economy's health, investment outlook, and international trade impact. The core focus includes computing consumption, gross private domestic investment, net exports, national income, GDP via expenditure and income approaches, net domestic product, personal income, disposable income, and net private domestic investment. Additionally, the analysis interprets the significance of net foreign factor income and net investment for future economic outlooks. Each calculation is explained in detail to demonstrate comprehensive understanding.
Calculation of Consumption
Consumption expenditures comprise consumer goods and services. The data includes durable consumer goods ($62), nondurable consumer goods ($33), and consumer expenditures for services ($150). The total consumption is:
Consumption = Durable Goods + Nondurable Goods + Services
Consumption = 62 + 33 + 150 = $245 billion
Calculation of Gross Private Domestic Investment
Gross Private Domestic Investment includes all investments in machinery, equipment, tools, and all construction activities, minus depreciation (consumption of fixed capital). The data provided states:
- Business final purchases of machinery, equipment, and tools: $20 billion
- All construction: $47 billion
- Consumption of fixed capital (depreciation): $27 billion
- Changes in inventories: -$7 billion (a reduction indicates disinvestment)
Gross Private Domestic Investment = Machinery + Construction + Changes in Inventories
Gross Private Domestic Investment = 20 + 47 + (-7) = $60 billion
Calculation of Net Exports
Net exports are exports minus imports:
Net Exports = Exports - Imports
Net Exports = 33 - 22 = $11 billion
Calculation of National Income (Y)
National Income (Y) is derived by adjusting the income approach figures:
- Compensation of Employees: $223 billion
- Proprietors' Income: $33 billion
- Corporate Profits (including Undistributed): $21 + $56 = $77 billion
- Interest: $13 billion
- Rents: $14 billion
- Net Foreign Factor Income: -$4 billion
Total National Income:
Y = Compensation of Employees + Proprietors' Income + Corporate Profits + Interest + Rents + Net Foreign Factor Income
Y = 223 + 33 + 77 + 13 + 14 + (-4) = $356 billion
GDP from the Expenditures and Income Approaches
- GDP (Expenditures Approach) = Consumption + Gross Private Domestic Investment + Government Purchases + Net Exports
GDP = 245 + 60 + 72 + 11 = $398 billion
- GDP (Income Approach) should equal the above computed $398 billion, confirming consistency.
Calculation of Net Domestic Product (NDP)
NDP accounts for depreciation:
NDP = GDP - Consumption of Fixed Capital
NDP = 398 - 27 = $371 billion
Calculation of Personal Income (PI)
Personal Income includes all income received by individuals:
- Start with National Income: $356 billion
- Subtract corporate and other taxes not paid directly to individuals:
- Corporate Income Taxes: $19 billion
- Social Security Contributions: $20 billion
- Personal Taxes: $26 billion
- Add transfer payments ($12 billion) and net foreign factor income (-$4 billion)
- Deduct dividends ($16 billion) as they are part of corporate profits distributed to shareholders
- Adjustments:
PI = NI - Corporate Taxes - Personal Taxes - Dividends + Transfer Payments + Net Foreign Factor Income
PI = 356 - 19 - 26 - 16 + 12 + (-4) = $303 billion
Calculation of Disposable Income (DI)
DI is the amount households can spend or save:
DI = Personal Income - Personal Taxes
DI = 303 - 26 = $277 billion
Calculation of Net Private Domestic Investment and its implications
Net Private Domestic Investment = Gross Private Domestic Investment - Consumption of Fixed Capital
Net Investment = 60 - 27 = $33 billion
This positive net investment indicates that the economy is expanding, with more capital added than replaced, supporting future growth and productivity enhancements.
Implications of Net Investment for Future Economic Outlook
A positive net private domestic investment suggests a healthy economic environment with potential for sustained growth. It indicates that private sector investments are outpacing depreciation, leading to increased capital stock, which underpins future production capacity and economic expansion. Continuous investments in machinery, infrastructure, and technology enhance productivity and competitiveness, fostering long-term economic stability.
Significance of Net Foreign Factor Income
The net foreign factor income of -$4 billion implies that the income earned by Americans from abroad is less than the income earned by foreigners domestically. This negative balance signifies a net outbound flow of income, which slightly diminishes the national income. It reflects that U.S. residents and firms earn less from foreign sources than foreign residents and firms earn within the U.S., affecting overall national income and possibly indicating a trade deficit or limited foreign income earnings for residents.
Conclusion
The calculations demonstrate an economy with substantial consumption, investment, and international trade activity. The positive net private domestic investment points to future growth potential, while the negative net foreign factor income signals some leakage of income abroad. Together, these figures offer a comprehensive snapshot of the U.S. economy's current health and prospects.
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