At the State and Local Levels in the United States

question 57

Multiple Choice

At the state and local levels in the United States, the largest source of tax revenue is

• A)the individual income tax.
• B)the property tax on real estate.
• C)the sales tax.
• D)grants from the federal government.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Expenses specifically related to producing the items that a business markets and sells.

Balance Sheet

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Spreadsheet

A digital tool or program that allows users to organize, calculate, and analyze data across a grid of rows and columns.

Job-Order Costing

An accounting system used to ascertain costs for each job or project separately, often used in manufacturing or service industries where each job is different.