A Local Government Currently Has a Tax Base of $4

question 30

Multiple Choice

A local government currently has a tax base of $4 billion and a tax rate of 5 percent. If the tax rate is increased to 6 percent, the tax base will decrease to $3.2 billion. If the goal is to maximize tax revenues the tax rate should be

• A) raised above 6 percent.
• B) kept at 5 percent.
• C) raised to 6 percent.
• D) abolished.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

Costs in manufacturing that are directly related to converting raw materials into finished goods, primarily consisting of labor and overhead expenses.

Direct Material Costs

The cost of raw materials directly used in the production of goods.

Predetermined Rate

A rate established before the start of a project or period, often used in budgeting and costing, to assign overhead costs to specific activities.

First-In, First-Out

An accounting method for valuing inventory which assumes that the first items purchased are the first ones sold.