National-income computation

National-income computation

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Second Year

Subject: Macroeconomics for Business (MGT 209)

Unit 2: National Income Accounting

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of national-income computation.
• Explain the economic model or issue, identify its assumptions and interpret the relevant diagrams, calculations or dated evidence.

Curriculum Scope

• Product method
• Income method
• Expenditure method
• Numerical exercises

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Product and income methods

   1. Value added and avoiding double counting.
   2. Factor incomes and required adjustments.
   3. Treatment of depreciation and price-basis differences.

2. Expenditure method

   1. Consumption, investment, government spending and net exports.
   2. Compute aggregates from supplied data.
   3. Cross-check results and identify inconsistent classifications.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 24-26.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Nepalese current-status discussions should identify the reporting period and use dated official publications, such as Nepal Rastra Bank reports, rather than undated figures.