Which of the Following Is Correct? a Tax Burden

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct? A tax burden

• A)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is more elastic.
• B)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is less elastic.
• C)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is closest to unit elastic.
• D)is distributed independently of the relative elasticities of supply and demand.

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Definitions:

Factoring Accounts Receivable

A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount in exchange for immediate cash.

Without Recourse

A financial term indicating that the seller of an asset is not liable if the underlying assets fail to perform as expected.

Maturity Factoring

A form of financing where a business sells its invoices to a factor at a discount for immediate cash, with the collection of funds from customers handled by the factor upon maturity.

Cash Conversion Cycle

A metric that measures the time it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.