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CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q13
For a hypothetical economy, assuming there are only two firms (X and Y) with equal values of Gross Value Added (GVA). On the basis of the following data, estimate the values of Domestic sales of firm X :S. No. Items Amount (in ₹ crore) (i) Value of Output of firm Y $\displaystyle 400$ (ii) Purchases by firm X from firm Y $\displaystyle 40$ (iii) Exports by firm X $\displaystyle 20$ (iv) Purchases by firm Y from firm X $\displaystyle 30$ (v) Additions to Stock of firm X $\displaystyle 10$ (vi) Consumption of fixed capital $\displaystyle 20$
Ms. Reeta D’Costa, retired from the post of Income Tax Commissioner in the year 2023.Apart from her pension, she also receives the following from various sources :• Rental income from a flat she owns.• Interest income from her fixed deposits.• Money sent by her children settled abroad.Identify and classify, her monthly incomes into ‘factor income’ and ‘transfer income’, with valid reasons.
For a hypothetical economy, assuming there are only two firms (X and Y) with equal values of Gross Value Added (GVA). On the basis of the following data, estimate the values of Domestic sales of firm X :
| S. No. | Items | Amount (in ₹ crore) |
| (i) | Value of Output of firm Y | $\displaystyle 400$ |
| (ii) | Purchases by firm X from firm Y | $\displaystyle 40$ |
| (iii) | Exports by firm X | $\displaystyle 20$ |
| (iv) | Purchases by firm Y from firm X | $\displaystyle 30$ |
| (v) | Additions to Stock of firm X | $\displaystyle 10$ |
| (vi) | Consumption of fixed capital | $\displaystyle 20$ |
Ms. Reeta D’Costa, retired from the post of Income Tax Commissioner in the year 2023.
Apart from her pension, she also receives the following from various sources :
• Rental income from a flat she owns.
• Interest income from her fixed deposits.
• Money sent by her children settled abroad.
Identify and classify, her monthly incomes into ‘factor income’ and ‘transfer income’, with valid reasons.
Marking-scheme solution
(A)Gross Value Added of Firm Y = (i) – (iv)
= $\displaystyle 400$ – $\displaystyle 30$
= ₹ $\displaystyle 370$ croreGross Value Added of Firm X = Gross Value Added of Firm Y = ₹ $\displaystyle 370$ croreDomestic Sales of Firm X = Gross Value Added of Firm X – (iii) – (v) + (ii)
= $\displaystyle 370$ – $\displaystyle 20$ – $\displaystyle 10$ + $\displaystyle 40$
= ₹ $\displaystyle 380$ croreOR(B)Factor Income:
Rental income from a flat she owns.
Interest income from her fixed deposits.
Retirement pension (Deferred Payment)
Transfer Income:
Money sent by her children settled abroad.
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