Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Data

question 141

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following data: $\begin{array}{cc}\underline{\text { After-Tax Income} } &\underline{ \text { Consumption }} \\\$ 1,000 & \$ 900 \\2,000 & 1,800 \\3,000 & 2,700 \\4,000 & 3,600 \\5,000 & 4,500\end{array}$ The data suggest that:

• A) a policy of tax reduction will increase consumption.
• B) a policy of tax increases will increase consumption.
• C) tax changes will have no impact on consumption.
• D) after-tax income should be lowered to increase consumption.

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Definitions:

Depreciable Cost Basis

The portion of the cost of an asset that can be deducted over time for tax purposes.

Personal-Use Property

Items owned for personal enjoyment or use, such as a residence or car, that typically do not qualify for tax deductions or depreciation.

FMV

Fair Market Value is an estimate of the market value of a property or asset, based on what a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer would likely pay to a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured seller.

§179 Expense

A section of the U.S. tax code that allows a business to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment or software within the tax year.