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A Guide to Productivity Measurement - Spring

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Value added does not arise as a result of paying out wages, interest charges, taxes, accounting<br />

for depreciation and generating profits. On the contrary, it is the creation of value added<br />

that allows such amounts <strong>to</strong> be paid or set aside. An increase in salaries alone will not<br />

increase value added as there will be a corresponding decrease in profits.<br />

Figure 4.1 underlines the point that the creation and distribution of value added are two<br />

sides of the same equation. Hence, both the Addition and Subtraction methods should<br />

generate the same result. They are often used <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> validate that value added has<br />

been calculated accurately.<br />

Figure 4.1 : Creation and Distribution of Value Added<br />

SALES<br />

10 SPRING Singapore<br />

Creation of<br />

Value Added<br />

VALUE<br />

ADDED<br />

PURCHASES<br />

E.g.<br />

- Raw materials<br />

- Utilities<br />

- Rental<br />

Distribution of Value Added<br />

Profit<br />

Labour cost<br />

Depreciation<br />

Interest<br />

Tax<br />

Dividends<br />

Retained Earnings

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