Methods to Contain and Clean Up an Oil Spill

question 59

Multiple Choice

Methods to contain and clean up an oil spill .

• A) are  most efficient if begun within 24 hours of the disaster
• B) cost less today than they did 20 years ago
• C) sometimes cause more damage than the oil itself
• D) are  best when the oil is dispersed by chemicals sprayed on the ocean surface

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Definitions:

Payroll Tax Expense

Taxes imposed on employers and employees, calculated as a percentage of salaries paid.

FICA Taxes Payable

Amounts owed by employers and employees for Social Security and Medicare, based on the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.

State Unemployment Taxes

Taxes imposed on the employer by states that provide benefits to employees who lose their jobs.

Employee's Withholding

The portion of an employee's wages withheld by the employer for payment of taxes and other deductions.