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Difficulty: MediumExpenditure Method of Measurement

The national economic accounts for the Republic of Kwararafa in a given fiscal year are as follows:

- Personal Consumption Expenditure (CC): ��450 billion\text{��}450\text{ billion}
- Gross Private Domestic Investment (II): 180 billion\text{₦}180\text{ billion}
- Government Spending (GG): 220 billion\text{₦}220\text{ billion}
- Exports (XX): 95 billion\text{₦}95\text{ billion}
- Imports (MM): 115 billion\text{₦}115\text{ billion}
- Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIANFIA): 15 billion-\text{₦}15\text{ billion}
- Capital Consumption Allowance: 40 billion\text{₦}40\text{ billion}

Based on the expenditure method, calculate the Gross National Product (GNP) at market prices in billions of Naira.

Answer: 815 billion Naira

Answer

815 billion Naira
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is computed as GDP=C+I+G+(XM)=450+180+220+(95115)=830 billion NairaGDP = C + I + G + (X - M) = 450 + 180 + 220 + (95 - 115) = 830\text{ billion Naira}. Adjusting for Net Factor Income from Abroad gives GNP=GDP+NFIA=830+(15)=815 billion NairaGNP = GDP + NFIA = 830 + (-15) = 815\text{ billion Naira}.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Compute Gross Domestic Product (GDP) via expenditure approach
GDP=C+I+G+(XM)=450+180+220+(95115)=830 billion NairaGDP = C + I + G + (X - M) = 450 + 180 + 220 + (95 - 115) = 830\text{ billion Naira}
The expenditure method sums all spending on final output produced domestically.
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Adjust GDP for Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA) to obtain Gross National Product (GNP)
GNP=GDP+NFIA=830+(15)=815 billion NairaGNP = GDP + NFIA = 830 + (-15) = 815\text{ billion Naira}
GNP measures total income earned by residents of a country, incorporating net earnings from foreign transactions.

Key Concept

Expenditure Method of National Income Accounting
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