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question 67

Multiple Choice

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Ford Motor Company is considering launching a new line of hybrid Diesel-Electric SUVs. The heavy advertising expenses associated with the new SUV launch would generate operating losses of $35 million next year. Without the new SUV, Ford expects to earn pre-tax income of $80 million from operations next year. Ford pays a 30% tax rate on its pre-tax income.
-The amount that Ford Motor Company owes in taxes next year with the launch of the new SUV is closest to:

• A) $13.5 million.
• B) $31.5 million.
• C) $56.0 million.
• D) $24.0 million.

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Definitions:

Buyer's Income

Buyer's Income is the total earnings or revenue available to consumers that influences their ability to purchase goods and services.

Burden of a Tax

The economic impact of a tax on the welfare of buyers and sellers, which can affect market behavior and economic efficiency.

Perfectly Elastic

A situation in economics where the quantity demanded or supplied changes by an infinite amount in response to any change in price.

Perfectly Inelastic

A market scenario where a change in price does not affect the quantity demanded or supplied, often represented with a vertical demand or supply curve.