General Motors Benefits from Tariffs on Imported Automobiles

question 95

Multiple Choice

General Motors benefits from tariffs on imported automobiles.Companies that use many automobiles, such as rental agencies, want to get them cheaply.In this case, the issue of tariff legislation involves

• A)a simple majority because it promises concentrated costs and benefits
• B)competing interests because it promises concentrated costs and benefits
• C)a simple majority because it promises concentrated benefits and widespread costs
• D)competing interests because it promises concentrated benefits and widespread costs
• E)competing interests because it promises concentrated costs and widespread benefits

Apply operant conditioning principles in behavior analysis and modification.

Understand the application of behavior analysis techniques to encourage safe behavior and reduce risks.

Comprehend the unique characteristics and examples of conditioned taste aversions.

Recognize different conditioning and learning procedures and their applications, including classical and operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Interest Tax Shield

The reduction in income taxes that results from the deductibility of interest expense from taxable income.

Capital Structure

The mix of debt and equity financing a company uses for its operations and growth.

Optimal Capital Structure

Optimal capital structure is the mix of debt, equity, and other financing sources that minimizes a firm's cost of capital and maximizes shareholder value, balancing risk and return.