Using the Following Choices, Show the Justification for Each Provision

question 80

Multiple Choice

Using the following choices, show the justification for each provision of the tax law listed.
a. Economic considerations
b. Social considerations
c. Equity considerations
d. Both a. and b.
-Import taxes (customs duties)

• A)Deferral of gains from involuntary conversions
• B)Carryforward of net operating losses
• C)"No change" is a possible result
• D)State income tax applied to a visiting nonresident
• E)IRS special agent
• F)Undoing the "piggyback" result
• G)Ideal budget goal as to new tax legislation
• H)Every state that has a general sales tax has one
• I)Imposed by all states and the Federal government
• J)Imposed by some states but not the Federal government
• K)Imposed only by the Federal government
• L)No correct match provided

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Definitions:

Pretax Profit

The profit earned by a company before any tax is deducted, showing the company's earnings directly from its operations.

Break-Even Point

The financial state where total costs equal total revenues, resulting in no net loss or gain for the business.

Variable Costs

Spendings that move in tandem with the level of output or number of sales.

Sales Dollars

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are deducted.