The Sales Tax

question 63

Multiple Choice

The sales tax

• A)is consistent with the benefits-received principle because low-income individuals spend less on goods and services than do high-income people.
• B)is not consistent with the ability-to-pay principle because low-income individuals tend to spend a larger fraction of their income than do high-income individuals.
• C)is not consistent with the ability-to-pay principle because low-income individuals tend to purchase a smaller bundle of goods and services compared to high-income individuals.
• D)is not consistent with the benefits-received principle because low-income individuals spend less on goods and services than do high-income individuals, yet pay the same sales tax rate.

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Definitions:

Investment Outflows

Money expended on acquiring or investing in assets with the expectation of generating future returns.

Uneven Cash Flows

Cash receipts and payments that vary in amount and do not occur at regular intervals, challenging budgeting and forecasting.

Net Present Value

A calculation that compares the present value of cash inflows to the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.

Cash Inflows

Money coming into a business from various sources, including sales, financing, and investments.