Match Each Definition That Follows with the Term (A-F) It

question 58

Multiple Choice

Match each definition that follows with the term (a-f) it defines.
-A measure of the average income as a percent of the average investment

• A)Capital rationing
• B)Annuity
• C)Capital investment analysis
• D)Internal rate of return method
• E)Payback period
• F)Accounting rate of return

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Definitions:

Regressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, disproportionately burdening lower-income individuals.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed on sales of goods and services, typically calculated as a percentage of the selling price.

Tax Rate Structure

The system or design of tax rates, which can be progressive, regressive, or proportional, determining how taxes are applied based on income or other factors.

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate applied to the next dollar of income, indicating how much tax will be paid on an additional dollar of earnings.