Based on this definition, indicate which of the following transactions will be included in (that is, directly increase) the GDP of the United States in 2024.
Scenario
2024 GDP
Included
Excluded
Yeast Crafters, a U.S. yeast company, produces brewer’s yeast at a plant in Wisconsin on September 19, 2024. It sells the brewer’s yeast to Hoptopia Brew Works for use in the production of a new beer that will be made in the United States in 2024. (Note: Focus exclusively on whether production of the brewer’s yeast increases GDP directly, and ignore the effect of production of the new beer on GDP.)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deposits funds into Mike’s checking account to help pay for his hurricane-related expenses.
Mikayla Brown buys a 1976 Ford Mustang in Idaho on March 4, 2024.
Bubble Brew Cafe, a U.S. boba tea company, produces a classic milk tea at its location in Manhattan on January 18, 2024. It sells the tea to a customer immediately.
Du Belgique Air, a Belgian household appliance company, produces a air fryer at a plant in New York on December 12, 2024. A chef-in-training buys the air fryer on December 24.
Golden Sun Motors, a U.S. automobile company, produces a minivan at a plant in China on March 4, 2024. Golden Sun Motors imports the minivan into the United States on May 28, 2024.