Tax 003 Week 1 Quiz 1 | Georgia State University

Tax 003 Week 1 Quiz 1 | Georgia State University 

 1.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a tax?

Multiple Choice

o             A tax is compulsory.

o             A tax is intended to punish unacceptable behavior.

o             A tax is levied by a government.

o             All of these choices are characteristics of a tax.

 

2

The state of Virginia charges motorists 50 cents for every trip across a toll bridge over the James River. This charge is an example of a(n):

Multiple Choice

 

o             User's fee

o             Transaction-based tax

o             Activity-based tax

o             Excise tax

 

3

The city of Mayfield charges individuals convicted of DWI (driving while intoxicated) $500 for the first conviction and $2,000 for any subsequent conviction. These charges are an example of a(n):

 

Multiple Choice

 

o             User's fee

o             Transaction-based tax

o             Activity-based tax

o             Government penalty

 

4

Acme Inc.'s federal income tax increased by $100,000 this year. As a result, Acme reduced the annual dividend paid on its common stock by $100,000. Who bears the incidence of the corporate tax increase?

 

Multiple Choice

 

o             Acme Inc.

o             Acme's customers

o             Acme's employees

o             Acme's shareholders 

 

5

Acme Inc.'s property taxes increased by $65,000 this year. As a result, Acme increased the sale prices of its products to generate $65,000 more revenue. Who bears the incidence of the corporate tax increase? 

 

Multiple Choice

 

o             Acme Inc.

o             Acme's customers.

o             Acme's employees.

o             Acme's shareholders. 

 

6

Acme Inc.'s property taxes increased by $19,000 this year. As a result, Acme eliminated $19,000 from its budget for the employee Christmas party. Who bears the incidence of the corporate tax increase?

 

o             Acme Inc.

o             Acme's customers.

o             Acme's employees.

o             Acme's shareholders.

 

7

Which of the following is an example of a transaction-based tax?

Multiple Choice

o             A tax on net business income

o             An excise tax

o             An estate tax on the transfer of assets at death

o             Both an excise tax and an estate tax on the transfer of assets at death.

 

 

8

Which of the following characterizes a good tax base?

Multiple Choice

 

o             The base can be easily expressed in monetary terms.

o             Taxpayers cannot easily avoid or conceal the base.

o             Taxpayers cannot easily move the base from one jurisdiction to another.

o             All of these choices characterize a good tax base.

 

 

9

A sales tax can best be described as a(n):

Multiple Choice

 

o             Consumption tax

o             Income tax

o             Activity tax

o             Ad valorem tax

 

10

Which type of tax is not levied by the federal government?

Multiple Choice

 

o             Corporate income tax

o             Individual income tax

o             Employment taxes

o             General sales tax

 

11

Which of the following does not contribute to the dynamic nature of the tax law?

Multiple Choice

o             The political pressure from professional lobbyists

o             Changes in the economic and social climate

o             Changes in revenue needs of the government

o             All of these choices contribute to the dynamic nature of the tax law

 

12

Which of the following statements about the Internal Revenue Code is false?

Multiple Choice

 

o             The Internal Revenue Code has not been amended since 1986.

o             The Internal Revenue Code is part of federal statutory law.

o             The Internal Revenue Code consists of numerically organized sections.

o             Only Congress has the authority to amend the Internal Revenue Code. 

 

13

Revenue rulings and revenue procedures are written by:

Multiple Choice

 

o             The Internal Revenue Service

o             The Department of the Treasury

o             The United States Congress

o             The Supreme Court

 

 

14

Which of the following is not considered administrative authority?

Multiple Choice

 

o             Treasury regulations

o             Revenue rulings

o             Tax Court decisions

o             All of these choices are administrative authorities 

 

15

A revenue ruling is an example of:

Multiple Choice

 

o             Judicial authority

o             Administrative authority

o             Legislative authority

o             Editorial authority

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                               

 

 


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