At a monthly staff planning meeting, the outlook for the national economy was a topic of discussion. During the discussion, one participant noted that gross domestic product (GDP) was expected to increase only slightly for the coming year. Another commented that a slight increase in the expected GDP did not necessarily mean an increase in business activity or output. Still another participant asked about the role of GDP per capita as it relates to planning. The partner-in-charge of the meeting asked that, prior to the next planning meeting, you prepare and distribute a brief memorandum defining and describing (1) GDP, (2) real GDP, and (3) GDP per capita, and how each may be used for analytical purposes. Type your communication below the line in the response area below. REMINDER: In CPAexcel, the Written Communications are graded on key words. These are words that need to be included in the message in order to address the subject matter. However, on the exam itself, "Your response will be graded for both technical content and writing skills. Technical content will be evaluated for information that is helpful to the intended reader and clearly relevant to the issue. Writing skills will be evaluated for development, organization, and the appropriate expression of ideas in professional correspondence. Use a standard business memorandum or letter format with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Do not convey information in the form of a table, bullet point list, or other abbreviated presentation." To: Staff Planning Participants From: I. M. Candidate Re: Gross domestic product (GDP) measures