Use the Following Two Statements to Answer This Question

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the following two statements to answer this question:
I.Dividends are a legal obligation of the firm.
II.Interest payments are a legal obligation of the firm only after the board of directors declares them.

• A)I and II are correct.
• B)I and II are incorrect.
• C)I is correct, II is incorrect.
• D)I is incorrect, II is correct.

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Definitions:

Personal Income

The total amount of income received by an individual from all sources before any taxes or deductions.

FICA Taxes

Taxes collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act that fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

Regressive

Pertaining to a tax system in which the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, commonly considered less fair because it imposes a heavier burden relative to income on those with less.

Progressive

Pertaining to a taxation system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, imposing a higher percentage rate on the wealthy to ensure equity.