When a Good Is Taxed

question 56

Multiple Choice

When a good is taxed,

• A)both buyers and sellers of the good are made worse off.
• B)only buyers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax.
• C)only sellers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax.
• D)neither buyers nor sellers are made worse off, since tax revenue is used to provide goods and services that would otherwise not be provided in a market economy.

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Process

A method of accounting for inventory and production costs that averages costs over the units produced during a period, widely used in process manufacturing.

Units Completed

The number of finished goods produced during a specific period, ready for sale or distribution.

Beginning Of Production

The point in time when a manufacturing process starts, marking the commencement of production activities.

Process Costing System

A costing method used in production environments where similar products are mass-produced, allocating costs over the whole production process.