Select the Appropriate Type of Fixed Cost for Each Cost

question 258

Multiple Choice

Select the appropriate type of fixed cost for each cost listed below.
-salary of receptionist

• A)discretionary
• B)committed

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Definitions:

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or entity's income used to determine how much tax is owed to the government in a specific period.

Progressive

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, often aimed at achieving a more equitable distribution of income.

Proportional

A relationship where two quantities increase or decrease at the same rate, maintaining a constant ratio.

Regressive

Refers to a tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, often placing a higher burden on lower-income earners.