The Minimum Wage Is an Example of a

question 1

Multiple Choice

The minimum wage is an example of a

• A)price floor.
• B)price ceiling.
• C)market equilibrium.
• D)restriction on quantity.
• E)price elasticity.

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Definitions:

Wash Sale Rules

IRS regulations that disallow the claim of a loss on the sale of a security if a substantially identical security is purchased within a 30-day period before or after the sale.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Like-Kind Exchange

A tax deferral for the exchange of business or investment properties that are of the same nature or character, without cash being involved.

Gain Recognition

The process by which gains from the sale or exchange of assets are reported for tax purposes.