Depedency Ratio (DR) and the Challenge of Unemployment

Depedency Ratio (DR) and the Challenge of Unemployment ESSAY 1. The population of Country X in 2010 was 20,000,000. Of this number, the population aged 15 years to 64 years was 10,000,000, the number of students and housewives was 5,000,000. Calculate the Labor Force Participation Rate of Country X! Answer: TPAK = Labor force = Labor force - non-labor force = 10,000,000 Souls - 5,000,000 Souls = 5,000,000 people TPAK = = 25% So, TPAK = 25% 2. The Gross Domestic Product of Country X in 2007 was 10 billion. In 2008 it rose to 14 billion, in 2009 it rose to 18 billion and in 2010 it rose again to 22 billion. What was the economic growth of Country X in 2008? Answer: Pe= Pe==40% So, Economic growth = 40% 3. The population of Country X in 2010 was 30,000,000. Of this number, the population aged 15 years to 64 years was 10,000,000, and those aged less than 15 years was 5,000,000. Calculate the Depedency Ratio of Country X! Answer: DR = Non-productive Age = Population - Productive Age = 3,000,000 Souls - 10,000,000 Souls = 20,000,000 people DR == 200% So, DR = 200% 4. Explain the difference between economic growth and development! Answer: Economic growth: The process of increasing GDP Economic development: The process of increasing GDP is accompanied by three things viz: - Changes in economic structure - Income equalization - Exceeding population growth 5. List and explain the stages of economic growth according to Karl Bucher! Answer: a. Closed household : own production and consumption b. City households : distribution is done within the city c. Nation households : distribution is done between cities within a nation d. World households : distribution is done between countries. lOMoARcPSD|26370826 1. Mr. Ahmad works at PT Setia Menanti with a salary of Rp. 6,000,000/month. He is married and has one child. Calculate Mr. Ahmad's income tax for a year and a month! Answer: Net income for the year : Rp. 6,000,000.00 x 12 = Rp. 72,000,000.00 PTKP : Mr. Ahmad = Rp. 15,840,000.00 Wife = Rp. 1,320,000.00 Child (1) = Rp. 1,320,000.00 Total PTKP = Rp. 18,480,000.00 PKP = Rp. 72,000,000.00 - Rp. 18,480,000.00 = Rp. 53,520,000.00 Rate = 15% 5% x Rp. 50,000,000.00 = Rp. 2,500,000.00 15% x Rp. 3,520,000.00 = Rp. 528,000.00 Income Tax = Rp. 3,028,000.00 / Year Per month = = Rp. 252,333.33 So Mr. Ahmad's income tax for a year is Rp. 3,028,000.00 and a month is Rp. 252,333.33 2. Mr. Robert works at PT Abadi jaya with a salary of Rp. 5,000,000.00 / month. He receives a health allowance of Rp. 200,000/month and an old-age allowance of Rp. 200,000/month. In addition, he has to pay 2% pension contribution and 5% job cost. Mr. Robert is married and has five children. Calculate Mr. Robert's income tax for a year and a month! Answer: Monthly income = Rp. 5,000,000.00 Health allowance = Rp. 200,000.00 Old age allowance = Rp. 200,000.00 Total = Rp. 5,400,000.00 Deduction; Pension contribution = 2% x Rp. 5,400,000.00 = Rp. 108,000.00 Position fee = 5% x Rp. 5,400,000.00 = Rp. 270,000.00 Total deduction = Rp. 378,000.00 Net income in a month = Rp. 5,400,000 - Rp. 378,000 = Rp. 5,022,000 Net income in a year = Rp. 5,022,000 x 12 = Rp. 60,264,000 PTKP: Mr. Robert= Rp. 15,840,000.00 Wife= Rp. 1,320,000.00 Child (3) = Rp. 3,960,000.00 Total PTKP = Rp. 21,120,000.00 PKP = Rp. 60,264,000.00 - Rp. 21,120,000.00 = Rp. 39,144,000.00 Rate = 5% 5% x Rp. 39,144,000.00 = Rp. 1,957,200 / Year A month = = IDR 163,100.00 So Mr. Robert's income tax for a year is Rp. 1,957,000.00 and a month is Rp. 163,100.00 3. Mr. Adit works at PT Maju Lancar with a net income of Rp. 6,000,000/month. He is married and his wife works with an income of Rp. 4,000,000/month. They have no children yet. Calculate Mr. Adit's income tax for a year and a month! Answer: Mr. Adit's income = Rp. 6,000,000.00 Wife's income = Rp. 4,000,000.00 Total income = Rp. 10,000,000.00 lOMoARcPSD|26370826 Annual income = Rp. 10,000,000.00 x 12 = Rp. 120,000,000.00 PTKP: Mr. Adit = Rp. 15,840,000.00 Working Wife= Rp. 15,840,000.00 Wife = Rp. 1,320,000.00 Total PTKP = Rp. 33,000,000.00 PKP = Rp. 120,000,000.00 - Rp. 33,000,000.00 = Rp. 87,000,000.00 Rate = 15% 5% x Rp. 50,000,000.00 = Rp. 2,500,000.00 15% x Rp. 37,000,000.00 = Rp. 5,550,000.00 Income Tax = Rp. 8,050,000.00 / year Monthly = = Rp. 670,833.33 So Mr. Adit's income tax for a year is Rp. 8,050,000.00 and a month is Rp. 670,833.33