What are the expenditure approaches to measuring US GDP?
The following takes place in the US. (Ford a US automaker.)
1. Ford sells a car to US household.
2. Ford sells a car to someone in Taiwan.
3. Ford makes a car to be sold next year.
4. Ford sells a truck to a manufacturing firm, to be used in transporting goods.
5. Ford sells a car to the US government.
GDP by Expenditure Method = personal consumption Expenditure + Gross private Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports (Export - Import)
1. Ford sells a car to US household will come under “Personal Consumption Expenditure”
2. Ford sells a car to someone in Taiwan is shown in “Exports”
3. Ford makes a car to be sold next year is shown in “Gross Private Investment” under change in inventory
4. Ford sells a truck to a manufacturing firm, to be used in transporting goods is shown in “Gross private investment”
5. Ford sells a car to the US government is shown in “ Government Spending”
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