A General Tax on Sales Transactions, Sometimes Exempting Such Items

question 152

Multiple Choice

A general tax on sales transactions, sometimes exempting such items as food and drugs, is called a(n) __________ tax.

• A)sin
• B)expenditure
• C)sales
• D)income
• E)value-added

Know the entities responsible for guaranteeing futures contracts and their fulfillment.

Identify factors not specified in a futures contract.

Understand strategies for exploiting market expectations and price movements through futures.

Grasp the concept of mark-to-market and its tax implications.

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