When a Tax Is Imposed on the Buyers of a Good,the

question 127

Multiple Choice

When a tax is imposed on the buyers of a good,the demand curve shifts

• A)upward by the amount of the tax.
• B)downward by the amount of the tax.
• C)upward by less than the amount of the tax.
• D)downward by less than the amount of the tax.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The cost one would incur for acquiring an asset or the amount one would need to pay off a debt in a smooth transaction between parties in the market as of the date of valuation.

Land

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Successful-efforts Method

An accounting approach used in the oil and gas industry to capitalize only those costs associated with successfully locating new oil and natural gas reserves.

Full-cost Method

An accounting practice where all direct and indirect costs of producing an asset are capitalized and then amortized over time.