The Purpose of the Excise Tax Imposed on a Private

question 141

True/False

The purpose of the excise tax imposed on a private foundation for failure to distribute sufficient levels of income is to motivate the foundation to distribute more of its income for application to exempt purposes and thus be classified as a feeder organization.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

A cost that remains constant, in total, regardless of changes in the level of activity within the relevant range. If a fixed cost is expressed on a per unit basis, it varies inversely with the level of activity.

Margin of Safety Percentage

A metric that measures how much sales can drop before a business reaches its break-even point, typically expressed as a percentage.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or business activity.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs. It is used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.