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Which of the following items are not included in national income:1. Intermediate goods2. Transfer payments3. Windfall gains4. Sale of second-hand goods5. Agriculture labour6. Household service of housewivesSelect the correct option from the following:1. 1,2,3,4 and 62. 1,2,4,5 and 63. 1,3,4,5 and 64. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1,2,3,4 and 6

The correct answer is 1,2,3,4 and 6.

  • Transfer payments are unilateral payments without any quid pro quo eg: gifts, donations, grants, unemployed allowances etc.( not included in National Income)
  • Windfall gains : lottery prizes, prize money from game show etc.(not included National Income).

  • Agriculture labour is a factor of production; it is included in National Income.

What is National Income?
The total value of final goods and services produced by the normal residents during an accounting year, after adjusting depreciation.

  • It is Net National Product (NNP) at Factor Cost (FC).
  • It does not include taxes, depreciation, and non-factor inputs (raw materials)
  • Domestic Income – Total value of final goods and services produced within a domestic territory during an accounting year, after adjusting depreciation.
  • It is NDP at FC
  • Both NNP and NDP can be measured at constant prices (real income) or market prices (nominal income)
  • Domestic Income + NFIA = National Income


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