Which Provision Could Best Be Justified as a Means of Controlling

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which provision could best be justified as a means of controlling the economy?

• A)Write-off of research and development expenditures.
• B)The § 179 immediate write-off of depreciable capital expenditures.
• C)Amortization of pollution control facilities.
• D)The rehabilitation tax credit.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Value-Added Activities

Operations or processes that increase the worth of a product or service to the consumer, thereby enhancing its value.

Preventive Maintenance

A schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at preventing breakdowns and failures of equipment before they occur.

Receivables

Receivables, also known as accounts receivable, are amounts owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Root-Cause

The fundamental reason for the occurrence of a problem or event.