Which of the Following Have Legislators Recently Accomplished as a Way

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following have legislators recently accomplished as a way to address the United States' consumption of primarily foreign oil

• A)Increased the gasoline tax.
• B) Adopted legislation to increase CAFE requirements (fuel economy standards) for cars and trucks.
• C) Imposed tariffs on imported oil.
• D) Adopted legislation to tax the profits of oil companies and use this windfall to fund alternative energy programs.
• E) Provided incentives to encourage invention of a new and more powerful battery.

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Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses have been subtracted from total revenue, but before deducting taxes and interest.

Traceable Fixed Expenses

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific product, department, or segment of a business.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activities or volume of a business.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability from its regular business operations, excluding expenses and revenues that are unrelated to the primary business activities.