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Theme 4: What Is Taxed and WhyLesson 4: Direct and Indirect Taxes

 

Part 1

Match the descriptions to their correct terms by choosing from the drop-down menu. Continue to Part 2 or, to assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

Part 2

Indicate whether each of the statements below is True or False by clicking on the correct answer. Continue to Part 3 or, to assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. A direct tax cannot be shifted to another.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Individual income tax is an example of a direct tax.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. To recover business taxes, an owner cannot pass along the charges.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Consumers often pay some or all business taxes when they purchase goods and services.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Ultimately, only a business owner pays the cost of business property tax.
  • A.
  • B.
Part 3

Answer the following multiple-choice questions by clicking on the correct answer. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. Sales tax can be classified as what?
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Personal income tax can be classified as what?
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Personal property tax can be classified as what?
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Business property tax can be classified as what?
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Payroll tax can be classified as what?
  • A.
  • B.

 

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