ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the economic indicator that is used to measure standard of living between countries
A
GDP
B
GNI per capita
C
Real GDP per capita
D
Real GDP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Standard of living is generally measured using per capita GDP. Standards of living are usually higher in developed countries. In fact, basic measures of standard of living, such as per capita GDP, are often used to define the differences between more and less developed countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The standard of living is measured by things that are easily quantified, such as income, employment opportunities, cost of goods and services, and poverty. Factors such as life expectancy, the inflation rate, or the number of paid vacation days people receive each year are also included.

Detailed explanation-3: -Real GDP per capita removes the effects of inflation or price increases. Real GDP is a better measure of the standard of living than nominal GDP. A country that produces a lot will be able to pay higher wages. That means its residents can afford to buy more of its plentiful production.

Detailed explanation-4: -GDP is important because it gives information about the size of the economy and how an economy is performing. The growth rate of real GDP is often used as an indicator of the general health of the economy. In broad terms, an increase in real GDP is interpreted as a sign that the economy is doing well.

Detailed explanation-5: -GDP per capita provides a basic measure of the value of output per person, which is an indirect indicator of per capita income. Growth in GDP and GDP per capita are considered broad measures of economic growth.

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