When Shipping Large Amounts of Bulk Products Such as Forest

question 58

True/False

When shipping large amounts of bulk products such as forest products, coal, sand, or rock over large distances, a company should choose large trucks because of their low cost per ton shipped.

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Definitions:

CCA Class

A classification system used in Canadian tax law for capital cost allowance, determining the depreciation rate for tax purposes of tangible capital assets.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which an additional dollar of income would be taxed, reflecting the rate applied to the last dollar earned.

CCA Tax Shield

A deduction that allows Canadian businesses to reduce taxable income based on the depreciation of tangible property.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return. Present value calculations are widely used in finance and investment for assessing the value of investments.