How does the production of a U.S. firm located in France affect U.S. GDP? How does the production of a French firm located in Ohio affect U.S. GDP?

What will be an ideal response?

U.S. GDP includes all production in the United States, regardless of who owns the factors of production used. Therefore, the production by the U.S. firm in France won't be counted in U.S. GDP because the production does not take place in the United States. However, the production by the French firm in the United States will be counted as part of U.S. GDP because the production has taken place in the United States.