The Sales Tax

question 63

Multiple Choice

The sales tax

• A)is consistent with the benefits-received principle because low-income individuals spend less on goods and services than do high-income people.
• B)is not consistent with the ability-to-pay principle because low-income individuals tend to spend a larger fraction of their income than do high-income individuals.
• C)is not consistent with the ability-to-pay principle because low-income individuals tend to purchase a smaller bundle of goods and services compared to high-income individuals.
• D)is not consistent with the benefits-received principle because low-income individuals spend less on goods and services than do high-income individuals, yet pay the same sales tax rate.

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Definitions:

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead allocated to production, based on changes in the volume of goods produced.

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to be required to complete a unit of production under normal conditions.

Overhead

Indirect costs or expenses related to the production process or operational activities of a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Controllable Variance

Controllable variance refers to the difference between actual costs and the expected costs that can be controlled or influenced by a manager.