Question 1

Which of the following is correct about the U.S.tax system?

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A)  The primary federal tax system is regressive, while the primary state and local tax systems are progressive.
B)  Both the primary federal tax system and the primary state and local tax systems are regressive.
C)  The primary federal tax system is progressive, while the primary state and local tax systems are regressive.
D)  Both the primary federal tax system and the primary state and local tax systems are progressive.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is not an important source of revenue for the federal government?

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A)  corporate income taxes
B)  property taxes
C)  payroll taxes
D)  personal income taxesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

(Advanced analysis)  The equations for the demand and supply curves for a particular product are P = 10 − 0.4Q and P = 2 + 0.4Q, where P is price and Q is quantity expressed in units of 100.After an excise tax is imposed on the product, the supply equation is P = 3 + 0.4Q.Government's revenue from this tax is

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A)  $750.
B)  $1,500.
C)  $875.
D)  $800.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Sales and excise taxes are levied on retailers, but retailers add these taxes to the prices of their products.This illustrates the

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A)  equal sacrifice theory of taxation.
B)  shifting of taxes to consumers.
C)  ability-to-pay principle of taxation.
D)  benefits-received principle of taxation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Suppose that government imposes a specific excise tax on product X of $2 per unit and that the price elasticity of demand for X is unitary (coefficient = 1) .If the incidence of the tax is such that consumers pay $1.80 of the tax and the producers pay $.20, we can conclude that the

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A)  supply of X is highly inelastic.
B)  supply of X is highly elastic.
C)  demand for X is highly inelastic.
D)  demand for X is highly elastic.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

(Advanced analysis)  The equations for the demand and supply curves for a particular product are P = 10 − 0.4Q and P = 2 + 0.4Q, where P is price and Q is quantity expressed in units of 100.After an excise tax is imposed on the product, the supply equation is P = 3 + 0.4Q.The efficiency loss of this tax is

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A)  $125.00.
B)  $62.50.
C)  $87.50.
D)  $1.00.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Most economists believe that property taxes

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A)  should be eliminated.
B)  are progressive.
C)  are regressive.
D)  should become an important source of revenue for the federal government.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The addition of government to the circular-flow model illustrates that government

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A)  purchases resources in the resource market.
B)  provides services to businesses and households.
C)  purchases goods in the product market.
D)  does all of the things stated in the other possible answers.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The flow of "net taxes" in the circular flow model with a government sector accounts for the following items, except

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A)  transfer payments such as social security benefits.
B)  subsidies to farmers, airlines, and others.
C)  proprietary income generated by public utilities and state lotteries.
D)  salaries to military personnel, public school teachers, and government inspectors.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Government purchases of goods and services are

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A)  nonexhaustive because they do not directly absorb resources and account for production.
B)  exhaustive because they directly absorb or employ resources and account for production.
C)  both exhaustive and nonexhaustive because in some cases they do directly absorb resources or account for production and in other cases they do not.
D)  neither exhaustive nor nonexhaustive because of the tax revenues that finance these purchases.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A federal excise tax on tires for cars and trucks would be an example of the

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A)  benefits-received principle of taxation.
B)  ability-to-pay principle of taxation.
C)  proportional tax.
D)  progressive tax.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

If the demand for a product is perfectly inelastic, the incidence of an excise tax will be

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A)  entirely on the buyer.
B)  mostly on the buyer.
C)  entirely on the seller.
D)  mostly on the seller.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

The efficiency loss of a tax is the tax revenue collected by government minus the value of the public goods financed through the tax.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

(Last Word)  Which of the following statements about taxes and government spending is correct?

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A)  Despite the overall progressive tax system, government expenditures disproportionately favor the rich and result in a system that is slightly regressive.
B)  The progressive tax system is almost perfectly offset by regressive expenditures, making the overall system proportional.
C)  The regressive tax system is offset by expenditures directed toward lower-income households, making the overall system proportional.
D)  The overall system of taxes and spending is progressive, as over $1 trillion per year gets transferred from upper-income households to lower- and middle-income households.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The probable incidence of the tax on business property is on consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

With a tax of $4,000 on $20,000 of income and $6,000 on $30,000 of income, the average tax rate is

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A)  constant at 10 percent.
B)  lower than the marginal tax rate.
C)  equal to the marginal tax rate.
D)  higher than the marginal tax rate, which is equal to zero.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Transfer payments are about percent of U.S.domestic output (as of 2015) .

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A)  35
B)  8
C)  15
D)  22E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Between the government and households, money or funds tend to flow only in one direction: from households to government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The basic tax rate on taxable corporate income is

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent.
B)  22 percent.
C)  35 percent.
D)  52 percent.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Excise taxes of the federal government include the following items, except a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholic beverage tax.
B)  tobacco tax.
C)  general sales tax.
D)  gasoline tax.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 20: Public Finance: Expenditures and Taxes

Most economists believe that property taxes

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(Last Word) Which of the following statements about taxes and government spending is correct?

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Government purchases of goods and services are

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Suppose that government imposes a specific excise tax on product X of $2 per unit and that the price elasticity of demand for X is unitary (coefficient = 1) .If the incidence of the tax is such that consumers pay $1.80 of the tax and the producers pay $.20, we can conclude that the

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Transfer payments are about percent of U.S.domestic output (as of 2015) .

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Sales and excise taxes are levied on retailers, but retailers add these taxes to the prices of their products.This illustrates the

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A federal excise tax on tires for cars and trucks would be an example of the

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If the demand for a product is perfectly inelastic, the incidence of an excise tax will be

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The probable incidence of the tax on business property is on consumers.

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The addition of government to the circular-flow model illustrates that government

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The flow of "net taxes" in the circular flow model with a government sector accounts for the following items, except

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With a tax of $4,000 on $20,000 of income and $6,000 on $30,000 of income, the average tax rate is

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Which of the following is not an important source of revenue for the federal government?

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Between the government and households, money or funds tend to flow only in one direction: from households to government.

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Excise taxes of the federal government include the following items, except a(n)

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The basic tax rate on taxable corporate income is

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Which of the following is correct about the U.S.tax system?

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The efficiency loss of a tax is the tax revenue collected by government minus the value of the public goods financed through the tax.

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