If the Activity Index Decreases Total Variable Costs Will Decrease

question 15

True/False

If the activity index decreases total variable costs will decrease proportionately.

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Definitions:

Eligible Dividends

Eligible dividends are those paid by Canadian corporations to Canadian residents, which are eligible for an enhanced dividend tax credit.

CCA Rate

Capital Cost Allowance Rate; a percentage used to calculate the yearly depreciation of tangible property for tax purposes in Canada.

Half-Year Rule

CRA’s requirement to figure CCA on only one-half of an asset’s installed cost for its first year of use.

Depreciation Expense

The process of charging a portion of the cost of an asset to expense over its expected useful life, reflecting the asset’s consumption or wear and tear.