In Some Cases, the Payer of a Tax Can Shift

question 54

True/False

In some cases, the payer of a tax can shift the economic incidence of the tax to a third party.

---

Definitions:

Discount

A reduction applied to the regular price of goods or services, typically offered to prompt payment or to certain customers.

Bonds Payable

Long-term liabilities representing money owed by a company to bondholders, to be repaid by a specified date.

Issue Price

Issue price is the cost at which new securities are offered to the public by an issuer, determining the initial capital raised from the financial market.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a security as indicated by the issuer.