Which of the Following Statements About Specific Excise Taxes Is

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about specific excise taxes is true?

• A)These taxes are levied on a wide range of consumer goods.
• B)These taxes are usually transparent to (and easily reckoned by)the buyers.
• C)A large portion of these taxes are often borne by the sellers, not shifted to the buyers.
• D)In the U.S., these taxes are more common than sales taxes.

Appreciate the continuum of offerings between tangible products and intangible services.

Recognize the cost structures associated with service delivery, including inventory carrying costs.

Understand how services can be classified by various criteria including the level of tangible vs. intangible attributes, and the sector (public, private, nonprofit).

Understand the different debt instruments used by public corporations to finance their activities.

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