If a good produced this quarter goes into inventory, then it is included in this period's GDP. If it is sold in the next quarter, it will have no effect on GDP.

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Goods produced and added to inventory are counted in the GDP for the quarter in which they are produced, not when they are sold. When they are sold, the investment in inventory is reduced, so there's no double counting in GDP.

If a Good Produced This Quarter Goes into Inventory, Then