If a Government Elects to Capitalize Certain Works of Art

question 37

Multiple Choice

If a government elects to capitalize certain works of art and similar assets, which of the following statements is true relative to depreciation on those assets?

• A) Donated assets cannot be depreciated.
• B) All of the capitalized assets must be depreciated.
• C) All exhaustible works of art and similar assets must be depreciated.
• D) The government may elect to omit all depreciation.

Differentiate between the concepts of efficiency loss of a tax and tax revenue.

Comprehend the regressive nature of sales taxes on consumer goods.

Analyze the progressive and regressive characteristics of different tax systems.

Understand the impact of supply elasticity on the tax burden borne by producers.

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