The Tax Wedge Is the Difference Between the

question 98

Multiple Choice

The tax wedge is the difference between the

• A)amount of taxes needed to balance the federal budget and the actual amount of taxes.
• B)amount of taxes needed to pay off the national debt and the actual amount of taxes.
• C)pretax and posttax returns to an economic activity.
• D)nominal and real interest rates.

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Definitions:

Prior Period Adjustment

A correction of errors in financial statements that were made in previous periods, affecting retained earnings on the balance sheet.

Financial Statements

Official records that detail the financial activities and condition of a business, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a business’s profits not distributed to shareholders, instead reinvested in the business or kept for reserve.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members in the form of cash.