PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.1 of 23 HKALE Economics 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 $48,000 125 From 1983 to 1984, the real national income of Country X A. fell by 4% B. fell by 5% C. rose by 20% D. rose by 25% By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.2 of 23 5The following diagram shows the values of the output at four successive stages in the production of a commodity. Value of output 1 2 3 4 Stage of production materials and services bought in In computing the contribution of this production to national income one could A. sum the total value of the output of each stage. B. sum the values represented by the un-shaded areas. C. sum the values represented by the shaded areas. D. deduct the value produced at stage 1 from the value produced at stage 4. 6If it is known that Country X has a higher GNP than Country Y, this does NOT necessarily mean that Country X 1. has a higher level of investment 2. has a higher living standard 3. has a higher employment rate 4. enjoys a faster economic growth A. 1 and 2 only B. 3 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.3 of 23 Questions 7 and 8 refer to the following table. Year Price index GNP at current market prices ($ 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. By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com D. 300% PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.4 of 23 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. By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.5 of 23 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. By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.6 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.7 of 23 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 31By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.8 of 23 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. 36By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.9 of 23 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: By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.10 of 23 $ 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? By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.11 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.12 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.13 of 23 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: By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.14 of 23 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% 59By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com D. 57.5% PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.15 of 23 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: By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.16 of 23 (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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.17 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.18 of 23 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. By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.19 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com $Million PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.20 of 23 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? By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.21 of 23 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? By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.22 of 23 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 By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com $ Million PASTpapers\ALmAcro\MCQs\CH1-National Income Accounting.-HKCEE-SV.doc/P.23 of 23 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. By Mr. LAU san-fat/Version 2003 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version http://www.pdffactory.com