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Past Examination Papers Multiple-choice Questions (HKCEE)
Chapter 1: National Income Accounting
1985
Study the following table and answer questions 1-3.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Components
$Mn
Consumption expenditure
940
Government expenditure
110
Gross investment expenditure
600
Net exports
1200
Indirect taxes
60
1The value of GDP at market prices is
A.
$1,710 Mn
B.
$2,790 Mn
C.
$2,850 Mn
D.
$2,910 Mn
2The value of GDP at factor cost is
A.
$1,710 Mn
B.
$2,790 Mn
C.
$2,850 Mn
D.
$2,910 Mn
3If the net income earned from abroad were $200 million, the value of Gross National Product (GNP) at market
prices would be
A.
$2,590 Mn
B.
$2,650 Mn
C.
$3,050 Mn
D.
$3,110 Mn
4Study the following information about Country X:
Year
National Income
Index of prices
1983
$40,000
100
1984
$48,000
125
From 1983 to 1984, the real national income of Country X
A.
fell by 4%
B.
fell by 5%
C.
rose by 20%
D.
rose by 25%
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5The following diagram shows the values of the output at four successive stages in the production of a
commodity.
Value of output
1
2
3
4
Stage of production
materials and services bought in
In computing the contribution of this production to national income one could
A.
sum the total value of the output of each stage.
B.
sum the values represented by the un-shaded areas.
C.
sum the values represented by the shaded areas.
D.
deduct the value produced at stage 1 from the value produced at stage 4.
6If it is known that Country X has a higher GNP than Country Y, this does NOT necessarily mean that Country
X
1.
has a higher level of investment
2.
has a higher living standard
3.
has a higher employment rate
4.
enjoys a faster economic growth
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
1, 2 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Questions 7 and 8 refer to the following table.
Year
Price index
GNP at current market prices ($ million)
Population
1975
100
200
100000
1980
133.33
400
110000
1985
250
800
120000
7In 1980, GNP at constant (1975) market prices were
A.
$200 million
B.
$300 million
C.
$400 million
D.
$533.33 million
8The increase in real income per capita between 1975 and 1985 was
A.
33.3%
B.
60%
C.
233.3%
9Which of the following should be included in the measurement of GNP?
1.
household spending on consumer goods
2.
firms' spending on capital goods
3.
tourists' spending on local services
4.
government spending in the form of transfer payments
A.
1 and 4 only
B.
1, 2 and 3 only
C.
2, 3 and 4 only
D.
All
10The difference between Gross National Product and Net National Product is
A.
net income from abroad
B.
depreciation allowances
C.
indirect business taxes
D.
government subsidies
11In the estimation of Gross National Product, double counting would result if
A.
indirect taxes on tobacco are included in the market value of tobacco.
B.
the cost of flour and the price of bread are included.
C.
depreciation allowances are included.
D.
the value-added at each stage of production is totalled.
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300%
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12If it is known that Country X has a higher GNP than Country Y, this does NOT necessarily mean that Country
X
1.
has a higher level of investment.
2.
has a higher living standard.
3.
has a higher employment rate.
4.
enjoys a faster economic growth
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
B.
1, 2 and 4 only
D.
all
13Given that the Gross National Product at constant market prices is $240 and that the general price index is 125,
the GNP at current market prices is
A.
$192
B.
$200
C.
$288
D.
$300
14What do the data below indicate?
Year
1984
1985
GDP at constant market prices (million)
179,929
181,282
GDP per capita at constant market price
33,544
33,430
During this period,
A.
there was inflation in Hong Kong.
B.
there was an improvement in living standards.
C.
the population grew at a higher rate than real GDP.
D.
the Hong Kong economy experienced a depression.
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Study the table below and answer questions 15 and 16:
GDP components
$million
Private Consumption Expenditure
173
Government Consumption Expenditure
19
Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation
54
Exports of goods
235
Imports of goods
232
Exports of services
47
Imports of services
32
15The value of the net exports of goods and service is
A.
$3 million.
B.
$15 million.
C.
$18 million.
D.
$282 million.
16The value of the Gross Domestic Product is
A.
$28 million
B.
$232 million.
C.
$246 million.
D.
$264 million
17A farmer sold $100 worth of eggs to Paul and $200 worth to Mary. Paul used them for private consumption but
Mary used them for making cakes which she later sold for $300. What is the value of the national income
created in these transactions?
A.
$300
B.
$400
C.
$500
D.
$600
18Which of the following items will bring an increase in the gross domestic product of Hong Kong?
1.
the construction of the second cross harbour tunnel
2.
an increase in the earnings of local citizens from their investments in the USA
3.
more Filipino maids workings in Hong Kong
4.
the government granting a loan to cover the deficit of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 4 only
D.
3 and 4 only
19Which of the following items is NOT included in the measurement of national product?
A.
the market value of second-hand machines
B.
the market value of newly-produced machines
C.
the market value of unsold machines produced in that year
D.
the commission involved in the sale of machines.
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20Farmer
price of wheat : $1
Miller
price of flour : $1.5
Noodle
factory
price of instant noodles : $3.5
consumer
The value added by the noodle factory is
A.
$1.5
B.
$2
C.
$3.5
D.
$6
21Which of the following government expenditure is a kind of transfer payments?
A.
the purchase of goods and services
B.
compensation paid for land resumption
C.
retirement pensions for civil servants
D.
public assistance to the unemployed
22From the data below, we can conclude that
Year
GDP at current market prices ($ million)
Price index
1987
$300,000
100
1988
$440,000
110
A.
the per capita GDP increased
B.
the real GDP increased
C.
the rate of inflation was 110%
D.
the income distribution became more even
23If the nominal GNP is rising at a rate greater than that of the price index, then the real GNP will
A.
remain unchanged
B.
increase
C.
decrease
D.
be indeterminate
24The service offered free of charge by a lawyer is NOT included in the gross national product because
A.
it is not production
B.
there is no market transaction
C.
there is double counting
D.
his service is voluntary
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25A Hong Kong citizen switches his flight from local airline to Japan Airlines. What is the effect on Hong Kong's
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A.
an increase in imports
B.
a decrease in exports
C.
decrease in consumption
D.
an increase in investment
26The national income of a country will tend to increase if
A.
the government increases its budget surplus.
B.
the government raise the interest rates.
C.
the government reduces the profits tax rates.
D.
the demand for exports decreases.
27Mr. Wong is a second-hand car dealer. He bought a used car for $20000 which he immediately resold for
$25000. By how much would the gross national product be increased after he sold the car?
A.
$5000
B.
$20000
C.
$25000
D.
$45000
28The following were received by Mr. A last year:
1.
wages of $10000
2.
public assistance of $1000
3.
$100 interest from his savings account
4.
a Mark Six prize of $8000
His contribution to the GDP last year was
A.
$10 000.
B.
$10 100.
C.
$11 100.
D.
$19 100.
29Which of the following is included in a country's gross national product?
A.
the expenditure on newly-issued shares
B.
the salary paid to a foreign employee
C.
the expenditure on public assistance
D.
the income of citizens earned abroad
30Which of the following is included when calculating Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) by the
expenditure approach?
A.
the compensation paid to Kowloon Wall City residents
B.
the expenditure incurred on buying a second hand car
C.
the revenue earned from toys sold to Americans
D.
the revenue received by the government from taxation
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Growth rate of GDP in 1990
At current market prices
15.20%
At constant (1980) market prices
11.90%
The above data do NOT show an increase in the ______ in 1990.
A.
general price level
B.
nominal GDP
C.
real GDP
D.
labour productivity
32Which of the following call lead to the conclusion that the manufacturing sector in Hong Kong is declining in
its contribution to Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A.
The number of workers in this sector is decreasing.
B.
The number of firms in this sector is decreasing.
C.
The wage rates in this sector are decreasing.
D.
The value added of this sector is decreasing.
33Which of the following amounts should included in the measurement of GDP?
A.
Mr. Chan sells his house, built two years ago, for S2,000,000.
B.
Mr. Chan buys shares worth $150,000.
C.
Mr. Chan wins a Mark Six prize of $1,000,000.
D.
Mr. Chan receives a monthly salary of $35,000.
34Which of the following ways of measuring output involves double counting?
A.
summing up the expenditures on all final goods and services
B.
summing the income earned by all factors of production
C.
summing up the value added in all production stages
D.
summing up the values of all market transactions
35A building which collapsed in a landslide at the beginning of the year was re-built at the end of the year. The
GDP in that year
A.
increased.
B.
decreased.
C.
remained unchanged.
D.
decreased at first and later increased.
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The income of a Hong Kong citizen working in Canada is included in Hong Kong's gross national product.
(1)
Hong Kong's gross national product.
(2)
Hong Kong's gross domestic product.
(3)
Canada's gross national product.
(4)
Canada's gross domestic product.
A.
(1) and (3) only
B.
(1) and (4) only
C.
(2) and (3) only
D.
(2) and (4) only
37The expenditure by the Hong Kong government on Vietnamese boat people _______ included in Hong Kong's
GDP because ________.
A.
should be; goods and services are produced in Hong Kong
B.
should be; part of the expenditure will be paid back by the United Nations
C.
should NOT be; goods and services are spent on foreigners
D.
should NOT be; Vietnamese boat people do not produce goods and services
38Which of the following is included in the measurement of Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A.
medical benefits of civil servants
B.
student travel subsidy
C.
dividends gained from overseas investments
D.
money won from betting in a horse race
3
Answer Questions 39 by referring to the following data of an economy in a certain year:
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$ Million
Private consumption expenditure
40
Government consumption expenditure
10
Gross domestic fixed capital formation
10
Change in stocks
1
Total exports of goods
80
Domestic exports
70
Re-exports
10
Imports of goods
60
Exports of services
20
Imports of services
30
Inflow of capital
30
Outflow of capital
15
39The GDP of the economy in that year is
A.
$61 million.
B.
$70 million.
C.
$71 million
D.
$81 million.
40The nominal Gross National Product (GNP) of a country may overstate the living standard of its people
because the figure
(1)
does not reflect the improvement in the quality of the goads and services produced in
the country.
(2)
does not reflect the effect of a rise in the price level.
(3)
excludes the undesirable effects of production.
(4)
excludes the goods not transacted in the market.
A.
(l) and (2) only
B.
(l) and (4) only
C.
(2) and (3) only
D.
(3) and (4) only
41If GNP is greater than GDP,
A.
depreciation is greater than zero.
B.
net income from abroad is greater than zero.
C.
transfer payments are greater than zero.
D.
exports are greater than imports.
42An increase in exports and a decrease in imports will cause the national income to
A.
increase
B.
decrease
C.
remain unchanged.
D.
either increase or decrease.
43Which of the following items should be included in Hong Kong's GDP for the current year?
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A.
An investor buys shares on the local stock exchange.
B.
A British citizen receives a salary for teaching English in a school in Hong Kong.
C.
A student sells some used textbooks to his friend.
D.
A manufacturer sells last year's unsold stocks.
For Question 44, consider the following data of an economy producing only bread and shirts:
Price in 1992
Price in 1993
Output in 1993
Bread
10
12
50
Shirts
20
25
20
44The GNP at constant (1992) market prices for 1993 is
A.
$900
B.
$1100
C.
$1200
D.
$1490
Study the following information about a country and answer Questions 45-46:
$ million
National income
400
Depreciation
50
Rent
88
Interest
46
Wages
220
Indirect taxes
12
45The gross national product (GNP) at factor cost is
A.
$412 million.
B.
$450 million.
C.
$462 million.
D.
$816 million.
A.
$46 million.
B.
$58 million.
C.
$96 million.
D.
$108 million.
46Profit is
47GDP will be greater than GNP when
A.
the net export is negative.
B.
the net export is positive.
C.
the net income from abroad is negative.
D.
the net income from abroad is positive.
48If a country's real GNP and price level both increase by 5%, this implies that
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A.
the standard of living will remain unchanged.
B.
the nominal GNP will rise by 5%.
C.
the nominal GNP has a greater percentage increase than the real GNP.
D.
the nominal GNP will remain constant.
49If an American tourist gives money to local beggars, Hong Kong's GDP will _________ and its balance of
payments will _________.
A.
increase; be improved
B.
increase; remain unchanged
C.
remain unchanged; be improved
D.
remain unchanged; remain unchanged
50Which of the following will NOT be included in Hong Kong's GDP?
A.
profits earned by individual investors from buying and selling shares in the Hong Kong stock market
B.
bonuses paid by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited to its staff
C.
stamp duty levied on the shares bought and sold in the Hong Kong stock market
D.
commissions paid to the brokers for transactions in the Hong Kong stock market
51Which of the following items is included in the calculation of Hong Kong GDP?
A.
The government grant received by a university student.
B.
The salary received by a civil servant who is a foreigner working in Hong Kong.
C.
Interest to a loan paid by a firm in Hong Kong to a bank in Japan.
D.
Loans repayment made by the Hong Kong government to the Hong Kong Bank.
52In using the expenditure approach to calculate the Gross National Product (GNP) of an economy, imports
should be deducted because:
A.
Some imports are substitutes of domestic products.
B.
Some imports are intermediate goods.
C.
Imports will lead to payments to foreign countries.
D.
Imports are the expenditure on goods and services produced by foreign countries.
53Which of the following items are included in a country's gross national income according to the income
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approach in national income accounting?
(1)
interest payment
(2)
depreciation
(3)
direct tax
(4)
employee's compensation
A.
(1) and (4) only
B.
(2) and (3) only
C.
(1), (2) and (4) only
D.
(2), (3) and (4) only
Questions 54 and 55 refer to the following information about an economy:
GNP at market price
$100
Exports of goods and services
20
Imports of goods and services
30
Net income from abroad
-5
Indirect taxes
25
Subsidies
35
Depreciation
5
54The GDP at factor cost is:
A.
$95
B.
$105
C.
$115
D.
$125
$105
C.
$110
D.
$115
55The net national product at factor cost is:
A.
$100
B.
56Refer to the following diagram of an economy:
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Growth rate (%)
GDP
Government expenditure
1980
1985
1990
1995
Year
During the period 1980 to 1995, which of the following can be concluded from the above diagram?
A.
Both the GDP and the government expenditure have not changed in this period.
B.
The GDP increases at the same rate as the government.
C.
The ratio of government expenditure to GDP decreases over this period.
D.
The growth rate of GDP remains constant because the government expenditure increases at a constant
rate.
57It is expected that there will be record-high number of tourists visiting Hong Kong in year 1997. This will
increase Hong Kong's
A.
GDP.
B.
visible trade.
C.
net external factor income flows.
D.
consumer price index (A).
58The following are data of Country X.
Year
1992
1997
GDP
$500 billion
$700 billion
Price Index (1990=100)
120
135
The growth rate of real GDP from 1992 to 1997 is:
A.
24.4%
B.
28.6%
C.
40.0%
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57.5%
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The following shows some assets of a farm. Which should be included in the calculation of investment
expenditure of the GDP of this year?
A.
the expenditure on the ploughing of 10 acres of new of farmland in spring this year.
B.
the value of 10 tonnes of wheat stocked up since last year
C.
the settlement of a $10 000 debt incurred as a result of repairing machines last year
D.
a recent expenditure on acquiring 10 000 units of government bonds in order to earn an annual in
interest of $55 000
60Which of the following items is NOT included in the calculation of GDP?
A.
government spending $300 million on the employment retraining programme.
B.
unemployment benefits of $20 million paid by the government
C.
commission paid by a successful job searcher to an employment agency for job referral services.
D.
salaries paid to the two extra posts created in the Labor Department to help job searchers.
61Which of the following events that occurred in 1996 would lead to a rise in the GDP of 1996?
A.
The government issued more Exchange Fund bills.
B.
The government increased the salaries tax allowances.
C.
The market value of accommodation units which were completed and sold in previous years rose
continuously.
D.
An international corporation collected $1 billion from the subscribers of its newly-issued shares.
62Suppose a closed economy produces food and clothing only. The outputs of Year 1 and 2 are as follows:
Year Quantity of food (unit)
Unit price of food ($)
Quantity of clothing (unit) Unit price of clothing ($)
1
20
4
40
12
2
15
10
35
30
From Year 1 to Year 2, the real gross national product (real GNP) of this country has
A.
worsened because the price level increases.
B.
worsened because the output of both goods decrease.
C.
improved because the nominal GNP increases.
D.
improved because the technology advances.
63The following transactions were recorded in an economy in a certain year:
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(I)
Firm A sold its products to Firm B for $100 and Firm C for $200.
(II)
Firm B then resold part of the products to households for $200 and the rest to other
firms for $300.
(III)
Firm C then exported the products for $500.
In the above transactions what was the total contribution of Firm B and Firm C to the gross domestic product
(GDP) of this economy?
A.
$700
B.
$900
C.
$1 100
D.
$1 300
64Which of the following would be considered as part of the national income?
A.
commissions received by salesmen selling second-hand cars
B.
a gift cheque to bride for an invitation to her wedding banquet
C.
insurance compensation to injured workers
D.
scholarships to students with good results in schools
65Suppose a country experiences a 2% increase in the production volume of goods and services as well as a 3%
rise in the general price level in a year can conclude that
(1)
the real GNP will increase by 2%
(2)
the nominal GNP will increase by 2%
(3)
the nominal GNP will increase by 3%
(4)
the nominal GNP will increase more than the real GNP by 1%
A.
(1) only
B.
(2) only
C.
(1) and (2) only
D.
(1), (3) and (4) only
Answer Questions 66 and 67 by referring to the following data of an economy:
$Mn
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Gross national product at market price
46
Change in stock
3
Net income from abroad
1
Subsidies
4
Depreciation
5
Indirect business tax
6
Net exports
2
66The gross national product at factor cost (in $Mn) is
A.
38
B.
43
C.
44
D.
47
C.
41
D.
43
67The net domestic product at market price (in $Mn) is
A.
38
B.
40
68Which of the following should be included in the calculation of gross national product (GNP)?
A.
the value of newly issued shares sold
B.
the value of shares transacted in the stock market
C.
stamp duty paid for buying shares
D.
capital gain from selling shares
69Transfer payments are NOT included in national income because
A.
they are included in the gross national income but not the net national income.
B.
they are already included in the incomes of households.
C.
they are not returns for the production of goods and services.
D.
they are not taxed by the government.
70Suppose the nominal GNP and the price level increase by 10% and 5% respectively, but the population
decreases by 10%. Then the per capita nominal GNP will ________ and the capita real GNP will _______.
A.
increase…increase
B.
decrease…decrease
C.
increase…remain unchanged
D.
remain unchanged…increase
71Which of the following sources of income earned by local residents should be included in the calculation of 'net
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income from abroad'?
(1)
export of goods
(2)
export of services
(3)
property investment in foreign countries
(4)
stocks and shares investment in foreign countries
A.
(1) and (2) only
B.
(1) and (3) only
C.
(2) and (3) only
D.
(3) and (4) only
72Which of the following statements about GDP is correct?
A.
GDP will be larger than GNP if the net export is positive.
B.
GDP does not include the income derived by local citizens from abroad.
C.
GDP does not consider the value of depreciation.
D.
Net income from abroad cannot be negative.
73Under which of the following circumstances will the per capita real GNP understate the living standard?
A.
when the construction industry causes noise pollution
B.
when there is increase in population due to immigration
C.
when Mrs. Lam does the housework by herself instead of employing a servant
D.
when there is inflation
74Which of the following $1 million amounts is included in the calculation of Hong Kong's GDP?
A.
A famous singer holds a charity performance in Hong Kong and donates all the proceeds of $1 million
to the floods victims in Mainland China.
B.
A father transfers $1 million worth of company shares to his daughter.
C.
A victim in a traffic accident receives a sum of $1 million from the government as compensation for
injury.
D.
An investor earns a capital gain of $1 million from the sale of his flat.
75Which of the following is included in the calculation of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Hong Kong?
A.
the estimated rental value of an owner-occupied property in Hong Kong
B.
the low-interest government loans to university students in Hong Kong
C.
the interest paid to foreign investors holding Exchange Fund bills
D.
the increase in the price of the shares issued by a bank in Hong Kong
76More Hong Kong people shop in Shenzhen and the real interest rate in Hong Kong is increasing and being
sustained at a high rate.
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Which of the following GDP components of Hong Kong would be least likely affected by the above situation?
A.
domestic consumption (C)
B.
private investment (I)
C.
government expenditure (G)
D.
net export (X－M)
77The following diagram shows a production chain involving the import of $100 worth of gasoline into Hong
Kong:
$100
Local
importers
Gasoline
stations
$300
$1 000
Consumers
($500 tax inclusive)
What is the contribution of the production chain to Hong Kong's GDP at factor cost?
A.
$400
B.
$500
C.
$900
D.
$1 000
78Year
GNP at current market prices ($ billion)
GNP deflator
1997
2 100
105
1998
2 800
125
Based on the above information, the growth rate of real gross national product (real GNP) between 1997 and
1998 is
A.
12%
B.
16.3%
C.
$33.3%
D.
There is insufficient information to find the answer.
79The following table shows the gross domestic product (GDP) data of a country.
Components
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Private consumption expenditure
500
Government consumption expenditure
100
Net domestic fixed capital formation
250
Changes in inventories
30
Total exports of goods
800
Re-exports of goods
200
Imports of goods
900
Exports of services
300
Imports of services
150
Depreciation
60
The GDP at market price is
A.
$900 million.
B.
$930 million.
C.
$990 million.
D.
$1 190 million.
2001
Study the following information about a country and answer Questions 80 and 81.
$ Million
National Income
500
Depreciation
60
Rent
120
Interest
70
Profit
180
Subsidies
80
Indirect Taxes
100
80The gross national product (GNP) at factor cost is (in $ million):
A.
520
B.
540
C.
560
D.
580
C.
210
D.
290
81The amount of wages of the economy is (in $ million):
A.
130
B.
190
82Which of the following should NOT be included in the calculation of Hong Kong's GDP?
A.
the loans made by a local bank to its customers
B.
the tips received by a bellboy in a local hotel
C.
the 10% service surcharge collected by a local restaurant
D.
the income earned by a local hawker
83In order to calculate the gross national product of Hong Kong, which of the following items should be deducted
from Hong Kong's gross domestic product (GDP) figure?
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A.
the dividend received from shares in Hang Seng Bank by a Japanese person who lives in the U. S.
B.
the rental income earned by a Hong Kong resident from his property in the U. S.
C.
the salary earned by a native English teacher employed on a two-year contract in a secondary school in
Hong Kong.
D.
the donations of a Hong Kong resident to mainland China.
84Flow A
Flow B
Firms
Households
Flow C
Flow D
Flow A, Flow D: real flows
Flow B, Flow C: money flows
Refer to the above circular flows. Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
Flows A and D are flows of households' expenditure and firms' payment to factor owners respectively.
B.
All value-added totals contributed by the firms equal the market value of all final goods and services.
C.
The market value of Flow B equals the market value of all final goods and services plus the market
value of unsold goods.
D.
The flow of final goods and services includes self-provided services.
85Nancy runs a boutique in Hong Kong. The following table shows the boutique's financial statement for a given
period of time.
$ 000
$ 000
Sales revenue of fashions
16 000
Less: Imported fashions
2 000
Electricity & water charges
3 000
Wage payment
2 500
Profits tax
1 500
9 000
Net profit
7 000
Which is the contribution of Nancy's boutique to Hong Kong's GDP in thousand dollars?
A.
7 000
B.
11 000
C.
14 000
D.
16 000
86Country X has a higher GDP but a lower general living standard than Country Y. Which of the following is a
possible reason for this?
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A.
The net factor income from abroad of Country Y is smaller.
B.
The working hours of people in Country Y are longer.
C.
Capital goods make up a higher proportion of the output of Country Y.
D.
The population size in Country Y is smaller.
87Growth Rate (%)
10
Government Expenditure (G)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
5
Year
0
According to the above graph, the ratio of G to GDP is
A.
increasing.
B.
decreasing.
C.
first increasing and then decreasing.
D.
first decreasing and then increasing.
88Which of the following items should NOT be included in the calculation of Hong Kong's GDP?
A.
profit gained by a car agent from reselling second-hand cars
B.
compensation paid to a car owner for his loss in a traffic accident
C.
insurance premium for a car paid to local insurance company
D.
income earned by a person from repairing cars
89The following table shows the gross domestic product (GDP) data of a country in a certain year.
Components
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Private consumption expenditure
400
Government consumption expenditure
100
Gross domestic fixed capital formation
200
Reduction in inventories
20
Domestic exports of goods
330
Re-exports of goods
170
Imports of goods
550
Exports of services
400
Imports of services
350
Depreciation
60
The GDP at market price is
A.
$620 million.
B.
$660 million.
C.
$680 million.
D.
$720 million.
90The following diagram shows the production of a garment factory in Economy A. The factory imports $20 000
worth of raw materials.
Overseas
Consumers
$45 000
$20 000
Garment
Factory
$30 000 ($5 000
Local
Consumers
sales tax inclusive)
What is the contribution of the garment factory to Economy A's GDP at factor cost?
A.
$10 000
B.
$50 000
C.
$55 000
D.
$75 000
91If both the nominal and real GDP of an economy are rising, the general price level of the economy
A.
is rising.
B.
is falling.
C.
remains unchanged.
D.
may be rising, falling or remains unchanged.
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