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What is ‘National Income’?
Solution
In common, national income means the total value of goods and services produced annually in a country. In other words, the total amount of income accruing to a country from economic activities, in a year's time is known as national income. It includes payments made to all resources in the form of rent, wages, interest and profits. Thus, national income is the aggregate monetary value of all final goods and services produced in the economy in a year.
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(Rs crore)
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(ii) Net current transfer to abroad 20
(iii) Net factor income paid to abroad 10
(iv) Profit 400
(v) National debt interest 120
(vi) Social security contributions by employers 100
(vii) Current transfers from government 60
(viii) National income accruing to government 150
(ix) Rent 200
(x) Interest 300
(xi) Royalty 50
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Autonomous consumption = Rs100
Marginal propensity to consume = 0.80
Investment = Rs 50
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(a) Nationals
(b) Economic territory
(c) Residents
(d) Both residents and non-residents
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a. Consumption of fixed capital
b. Capital loss
c. Income loss
d. None of the above
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(a) Goods and Service tax
(b) Corporation tax
(c) Subsidies
(d) None of the above
Explain the impact of rise in exchange rate on national income.
Calculate (a) National Income, and (b) Net National Disposable Income:
| (Rs In crores) | |
| (i) Compensation of employees | 2,000 |
| (ii) Rent | 400 |
| (iii) Profit | 900 |
| (iv) Dividend | 100 |
| (v) Interest | 500 |
| (vi) Mixed income of self- employed | 7,000 |
| (vii) Net factor income to abroad | 50 |
| (viii) Net export | 60 |
| (ix) Net indirect taxes | 300 |
| (x) Depreciation | 150 |
| (xi) Net current transfers to aboard | 30 |
Calculate the (a) Net National product as markets price. and (b) Gross National Disposable Income:
| (Rs In crores) | |
| (i) Mixed income of self – employed | 8,000 |
| (ii) Rent | 400 |
| (iii) Profit | 900 |
| (iv) Dividend | 100 |
| (v) Interest | 500 |
| (vi) Mixed income of self- employed | 7,000 |
| (vii) Net factor income to abroad | 50 |
| (viii) Net export | 60 |
| (ix) Net indirect taxes | 300 |
| (x) Depreciation | 150 |
Other things remaining unchanged, when in a country the price of foreign currency rises, national income is: (choose the correct alternative)
a. Likely to rise
b. Likely to fall
c. Likely to rise and fall both
d. Not affected
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Giving reason explain how should the following be treated in the estimation of national income:
Expenditure by a firm on payment of fees to a chartered accountant
Giving reason explain how should the following be treated in the estimation of national income:
Payment of corporate tax by a firm
Giving reason explain how the following should be treated in the estimation of national income:
Payment of interest by a bank to an individual
Giving reason explain how the following should be treated in the estimation of national income:
Payment of interest by an individual to a bank
Calculate the 'National Income' and 'Private Income' :
| (Rs in crores) | ||
| 1 | Rent | 200 |
| 2 | Net factor income to abroad | 10 |
| 3 | National debt interest | 15 |
| 4 | Wages and salaries | 700 |
| 5 | Current transfers from government | 10 |
| 6 | Undistributed profit | 20 |
| 7 | Corporation tax | 30 |
| 8 | Interest | 150 |
| 9 | Social security contributions by employers | 100 |
| 10 | Net domestic product accruing to government | 250 |
| 11 | Net current transfers to rest of the world | 5 |
| 12 | Dividends | 50 |
Giving reasons explain how should the following be treated in the estimation of national income:
Purchase of uniforms for nurses by a hospital
Calculate investment expenditure from the following data about an economy which is in equilibrium:
National income = 1500
Autonomous consumption expenditure = 300
Investment expenditure = 300
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Taking care of aged parents
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Expenditure on providing police services by the government
Calculate 'Marginal Propensity to Consume' from the following data about an economy which is in equilibrium:
National income = 800
Autonomous consumption expenditure = 100
Investment expenditure = 100
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Bonus paid to employees
How should the following be treated while estimating national income? You must give the reason in support of your answer.
Purchase of taxi by a taxi driver.
Give reasons or explain the following
The propensity to save depends upon the level of income.
Write explanatory answer:
Explain the output method of measuring national income.
Define or explain the following concept.
Disposable income.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Investment made by the government is autonomous investment.
Define or explain the following concept.
Induced Consumption expenditure.
(b) decreases
(c) becomes equal
(d) becomes zero
Give reasons or explain the following statement:
The concept of national income has an important place in economic development.
Answer in brief.
Give different definitions of National Income.
State whether the following statements are True or False with reason:
Ten years period is considered for measuring National Income.
Answer the following question:
What are the features of national income?
Answer the following question:
State the precautions while using expenditure method to measure national income.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Many precautions are to be taken while estimating national income by income method.
State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Gross National product and Gross Domestic product are same concepts.
Answer in detail:
Explain the 'Final Good Approach' to avoid double counting of goods and services in the estimation of national income.
Distinguish between:
Output method of measuring national income and Income method of measuring national income.
Write short note on:
Value added approach
Write short note on:
Circular flow of national income
Write short note on:
Personal disposable income
Write short note on:
Net national product at factor cost
Define or explain the following concept:
Final goods
Define or explain the following concept:
National income
Define or explain the following concept:
Depreciation
Give reason or explain the following statement:
Income from second hand sale of goods is excluded from national income.
Give reason or explain the following statement:
National income at factor cost includes subsidy.
Give reason or explain the following statement:
Old age pension is transfer income.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
GDP includes net income from abroad.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Financial year in India is leap year.
Match the following groups:
| Group A | Group B | ||
| 1) | Income method | a) | Personal income – direct taxes |
| 2) | Unemployment allowance | b) | Money value of goods and services |
| 3) | Disposable Income | c) | Factor cost method |
| 4) | National Income | d) | Personal income subsidy |
| 5) | NNP(MP) | e) | Transfer payment |
| f) | GNP(MP) - Depreciation | ||
| g) | Output method | ||
| h) | Transfer income | ||
Fill in the blank with appropriate alternatives given below
National income is the subject matter of _________ Economics.
Fill in the blank with appropriate alternatives given below
GDP (FC) = GDP (MP) – __________
Fill in the blank with appropriate alternatives given below
In India, the responsibility for the calculation of national income rests with _________.
Fill in the blank with appropriate alternatives given below
National income is __________ concept.
Fill in the blank with appropriate alternatives given below
Paper purchased by a publisher is __________.
Answer the following question.
Define the problem of double counting in the computation of national income. State any two approaches to correct the problem of double counting.
Find the odd word
Concepts of national income -
Complete the following statement.
NNP is obtained by ______.
Assertion and Reasoning type question.
Assertion (A): In national income, value of only final goods and services produced in the economy are considered.
Reasoning (R): National income is always expressed in monetary terms.
Study the following table, figure, passage and answer the question given below it.
| Components of GNP for the year 2018 |
In crores |
| Consumption | 200 |
| Investment | 300 |
| Govt.Expenditure | 400 |
| Net export | - 100 |
| Net receipts | - 50 |
| Depreciation | 100 |
A. Complete the formula
GNP = C + `square` + G + (X - M) + `square` (1m)
B. Calculate Gross National Product & Net National Product from the above data. (3m)
PASSAGE
Corona has slowed down the economy Lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Corona virus had resulted in closure of manufacturing and business activities. During this financial year, the economy is expected to move towards a contractionary phase rather than expansionary phase. This has been stated in the budget. This is the first paperless budget in the history of India. At the same time, it is the third post-independence budget to be presented at a time when the economy is shrinking. The budget shows a fiscal deficit of more than 5%.
The Union Finance Minister has presented a budget that seeks to accelerate the economy by balancing the impact of Corona on the economy on one hand and growing expectations of all sectors on the other. A significant increase in the allocation for Healthcare by 137% is a feature of this budget. In this budget, the expected revenue for the year 212-2022 is Rs. 34,35, 000crore and the expected expenditure is Rs. 35,83, 000 crore.
Attempts have been made to boost infrastructure, education, agricultural production, employment generation and industry, but the Income tax status quo has remained the same. The budget provides Rs.16.5 lakh crore for agricultural credit, Rs. 223,000 crore for health facilities, Rs. 3 lakh crore for Power Distribution Scheme, Rs. 15,700 crore for Small and Medium Enterprises and Rs. 20,000 crore for Government Bank Capital.
- What is the percentage increase in the provision for Healthcare? (1 mark)
- Mention the sectors that have been promoted in this budget. (1 mark)
- Express your personal opinion based on the above information regarding the budget ( 2 marks)
Per capita income is obtained by dividing the National income by the ______.
NNP stands for______.
When net factor income from abroad is deducted from NNP, the net value is______.
The average income of the country is______.
Write the formula for calculating GNP.
What is the difference between NNP and NDP?
Define GDP deflator.
Write a short note on per capita income.
What is the solution to the problem of double counting in the estimation of national income?
Explain the meaning of non-market activities.
Nominal GNP is same as ____________.
Real GNP is same as ______.
Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
- Personal income refers to the income of individuals of a country.
- The income at their disposal after paying direct taxes is called disposable income.
GNP at MP = ____________.
GDPFC = ____________.
NNPFC =
GDP MP = Rs.1000 and subsidies = Rs.50, then GDP FC will be ______.
Which one is true?
GNPMP =?
Which of the following is correct?
If economic subsidies are added to and Indirect taxes are substracted from the national income at market prices, then it will be equal to ______.
Which of the following is not a component of domestic income?
Identify and explain the following concept.
Shobha collected data regarding the money value of all final goods and services produced in the country for the financial year 2019-20.
Give economic term:
The volume of commodities and services turned out during a given period counted without duplication.
How should the following be treated in estimating National Income of a Country? Give valid reasons.
Profit earned by Foreign Banks in India.
