Which of the Following Statements About a Progressive Tax Rate

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a progressive tax rate structure is false?

• A) Progressive rates increase as the tax base increases.
• B) Progressive rates reflect the theory of the declining marginal utility of income.
• C) The federal income tax has always used a progressive rate structure.
• D) Progressive rates result in greater vertical equity than a proportionate rate.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the cost of their sale or disposal, used in inventory valuation and accounts receivable.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method known as "First-In, First-Out," where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method where inventory levels are updated in real-time following each sale or purchase transaction.

Net Income Manipulation

The practice of using accounting tricks to make a company's financial performance appear better than it actually is.