Which, If Any, of the Following Transactions Will Decrease a Taxing

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following transactions will decrease a taxing jurisdiction's ad valorem tax revenue imposed on real estate?

• A)A tax holiday is granted to an out-of-state business that is searching for a new factory site.
• B)An abandoned church is converted to a restaurant.
• C)A public school is razed and turned into a city park.
• D)A local university sells a dormitory that will be converted for use as an apartment building.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Financing

The method by which a business or individual obtains capital to fund their operations or investments.

Discount Rates

The rate of interest employed to discount future cash flows to their present value in discounted cash flow analysis.

Weighted Average

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Project Risk

The potential for losses or less than expected returns from a particular project due to factors such as cost overruns, delays, or changing conditions.