A Keyword Search in an Electronic Tax Service

question 39

Multiple Choice

A keyword search in an electronic tax service:

• A) Allows the researcher to combine words and phrases to define the search.
• B) Is identical to using the topical index in a paper service.
• C) Is not an efficient way to conduct tax research.
• D) Cannot be restricted to only a part or portion of the data base.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or volume of services provided, including materials and labor, contrasting with fixed costs.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Time

A dimension in which events can be ordered from the past through the present into the future.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales price exceeds its variable costs, contributing towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.