Gabby Is Planning a Divorce,the Terms of Which Will Be

question 121

Multiple Choice

Gabby is planning a divorce,the terms of which will be settled in 2019.Under the expected terms of the divorce decree,she will pay alimony of $24,000 per year.Gabby's expected marginal tax bracket for 2019 is 24%.Gabby will have an after tax cost for the $24,000 payment of

• A)$0.
• B)$5,760.
• C)$18,240.
• D)$24,000.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as prices rise, consumers will replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Income Effect

The impact that changes in either personal or economic income have on how much of a good or service is sought after.

Quantity of Labor

The total hours of work or number of workers employed by a firm or within an economy, which can influence production output levels.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute away from more expensive items.