A Tax That Creates an Excess Burden May Nevertheless Improve

question 34

Multiple Choice

A tax that creates an excess burden may nevertheless improve efficiency if

• A)consumption of the good has been generating beneficial externalities.
• B)consumption of the good has been generating no externalities.
• C)consumption of the good has been generating detrimental externalities.
• D)the good has been supplied by a monopolist.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associated companies where the investor has significant influence, recognizing its share of profits and losses.

Reverse Takeover

A corporate strategy where a private company acquires a public company to bypass the lengthy and complex process of going public.

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a company, providing voting rights and entitling shareholders to a share of the company's profits through dividends.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets such as copyrights, patents, trademarks, and goodwill that have value to a business.