The Difference Between a Tax and a Subsidy Is That

question 17

Multiple Choice

The difference between a tax and a subsidy is that when the government places a tax on a good,it ________ the equilibrium price and ________ the equilibrium quantity,whereas when the government places a subsidy on a good,it ________ the equilibrium price and ________ the equilibrium quantity.

• A) increases; decreases; decreases; increases
• B) increases; increases; decreases; decreases
• C) decreases; decreases; increases; increases
• D) decreases; increases; increases; decreases
• E) increases; does not change; does not change; increases

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Definitions:

Charitable Lead Trust

A trust designed to provide financial support to one or more charitable organizations for a specific period, with the remaining assets eventually passing to non-charitable beneficiaries.

Funeral Expenses

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Journal Entry

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Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.