Tax 101 Basic Concepts and Principles DIY Drill Self-Test 1
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Which of the following is not associated with absorption costing?

  • gross margin
  • functional format (correct)
  • contribution margin
  • period costs

What factor, related to manufacturing costs, causes the difference in net earnings computed using absorption costing and net earnings computed using variable costing?

  • Absorption costing 'inventories' all fixed costs for the period in ending finished goods inventory, but variable costing expenses all fixed costs.
  • Absorption costing allocates fixed overhead costs between cost of goods sold and inventories, and variable costing considers all fixed costs to be period costs. (correct)
  • Absorption costing 'inventories' all direct costs, but variable costing considers direct costs to be period costs.
  • Absorption costing considers all costs in the determination of net earnings, whereas variable costing considers fixed costs to be period costs.

Under variable costing,

  • product costs are both fixed and variable. (correct)
  • all product costs are variable.
  • all period costs are variable.
  • all product costs are fixed.

On the variable costing income statement, the difference between the 'contribution margin' and 'income before income taxes' is equal to

<p>the total variable costs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What costs are treated as product costs under variable (direct) costing?

<p>Only direct costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an argument against the use of direct (variable) costing?

<p>Fixed manufacturing overhead is difficult to allocate properly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true for a firm that uses variable costing?

<p>Profits fluctuate with sales (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

CVP analysis relies on the assumptions that costs are either strictly fixed or strictly variable. Consistent with these assumptions, as volume decreases total

<p>Fixed costs decrease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In CVP analysis, linear functions are assumed for

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After the level of volume exceeds the break-even point

<p>The total contribution margin will turn from negative to positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

__ focuses only on factors that change from one course of action to another.

<p>Incremental analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The margin of safety would be negative if a company('s)

<p>Was presently operating at a volume that is below the break-even point (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an inherent power of the government?

<p>Anti-terrorism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about inherent powers is true?

<p>Only Statement 2 is true. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary character of the inherent powers of the government?

<p>Legislative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which inherent power did the Philippine government pass RA No. 14023 to penalize violations of community quarantine rules?

<p>Police Power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which inherent power of the government has the most tangible equivalent compensation?

<p>Eminent Domain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of eminent domain and police power?

<p>They both involve government control over private property. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of the State’s exercise of police power?

<p>Collection of taxes on sweetened beverages as enacted by the Congress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the benefits received theory, what statement is true?

<p>Is conclusive upon taxpayers and cannot be disproved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is eminent domain?

<p>The power to take private property for public purpose after payment of just compensation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Marshall doctrine, what does it justify?

<p>The power of the government to collect taxes even without the grant of the Constitution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory justifies taxes being a preferred credit?

<p>Lifeblood Doctrine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does tax evasion entail?

<p>Also known as tax dodging, and is the illegal way of not paying taxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Eminent domain' refers to which power?

<p>The power to take private property for public purpose after payment of just compensation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory is associated with taxes being considered as a preferred charge?

<p>Lifeblood Doctrine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does tax evasion entail?

<p>Also known as tax dodging, and is the illegal way of not paying taxes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 'Eminent domain', what does it involve?

<p>Involves taking private property for public purpose after payment of just compensation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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