Sometimes Intermediate consumption is not given directly in the question
so what other items should be taken in order to calculate intermediate consumption?

If intermediate consumption is not mentioned explicitly in the question then it is taken as individual or aggregate of the following items (as given in the question).

• Purchases of one firm from other firms
• Expenses on raw material
• Expenses on transportation
• Expenses on electricity, fuel
• Other expenses incurred by the firm for the production of goods.