Economists use real gdp per capita to measure economic growth: even though nominal gnp per capita is a far superior measure of economic growth. because poor nations have a large population and the population of richer nations is declining. because it is the inflation-adjusted value of a country's production of goods and services corrected for the change in a country's population. because it ignores the effect of price changes. 2. the best available measure of the standard of living in a country is: nominal gdp per capita. the unemployment rate. real gdp per capita. the growth rate of productivity. 3. if a country has a population of 1,000, an area of 100 square miles, and a gdp of $5 million, then its gdp per capita is: $5 million. $500. $50,000. $5,000. 4. if technology improves, then it takes more inputs to produce the same output as the last period. a. true b. false

For each of the following situations, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the financial reporting practice employed and state the basic assumption, component, or accounting principle that is applied (if you agree) or violated (if you disagree).wagner corporation adjusted the valuation of all assets and liabilities to reflect changes in the purchasing power of the dollar.spooner oil company changed its method of accounting for oil and gas exploration costs from successful efforts to full cost. no mention of the change was included in the financial statements. the change had a material effect on spooner's financial statements.cypress manufacturing company purchased machinery having a five-year life. the cost of the machinery is being expensed over the life of the machinery.rudeen corporation purchased equipment for $180,000 at a liquidation sale of a competitor. because the equipment was worth $230,000, rudeen valued the equipment in its subsequent balance sheet at $230,000.davis bicycle company received a large order for the sale of 1,000 bicycles at $100 each. the customer paid davis the entire amount of $100,000 on march 15. however, davis did not record any revenue until april 17, the date the bicycles were delivered to the customer.gigantic corporation purchased two small calculators at a cost of $32.00. the cost of the calculators was expensed even though they had a three-year estimated useful life.esquire company provides financial statements to external users every three years.