Which of the Following Statements About Implicit and Explicit Taxes

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about implicit and explicit taxes is false?

• A) The taxpayer pays an explicit tax to the taxing jurisdiction.
• B) An investment yielding ordinary income taxed at the regular tax rates should not have an implicit tax.
• C) Any implicit tax on investment income is always more than the explicit tax on the income.
• D) An implicit tax reduces the before-tax yield on an investment.

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Definitions:

Armature

The rotating coil or coils of a dynamo or electric motor where voltage is induced by magnetic action.

DC Motor

An electric motor that runs on direct current (DC) electricity, converting electrical energy into mechanical energy through the rotation of a shaft.

Magnetic Field

A vector field surrounding magnets, electric currents, and changing electric fields, where magnetic forces are exerted.

Armature

The rotating part of an electric machine (motor or generator) within which a current is induced by a magnetic field.