FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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The next three parts are based on the table below, which shows a payments schedule for a hypothetical negative income tax program.

| Family income | Tax liability |
|---------------|---------------|
| $2000         | -$3200        |
| $3000         | -$2800        |
| $4000         | -$2400        |
| $5000         | -$2000        |

**A) Assuming that it is constant, what is the benefit reduction rate?**

(a) 25 percent  
(b) 40 percent  
(c) 50 percent  
(d) 60 percent  
(e) 75 percent  

**B) What is the breakeven level of income?**

(a) $7,000  
(b) $8,000  
(c) $9,000  
(d) $10,000  
(e) $12,000  

**C) What is the "guarantee" or the after-tax income when pre-tax income is zero?**

(a) $3,000  
(b) $3,500  
(c) $4,000  
(d) $4,500  
(e) $5,000
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Transcribed Image Text:The next three parts are based on the table below, which shows a payments schedule for a hypothetical negative income tax program. | Family income | Tax liability | |---------------|---------------| | $2000 | -$3200 | | $3000 | -$2800 | | $4000 | -$2400 | | $5000 | -$2000 | **A) Assuming that it is constant, what is the benefit reduction rate?** (a) 25 percent (b) 40 percent (c) 50 percent (d) 60 percent (e) 75 percent **B) What is the breakeven level of income?** (a) $7,000 (b) $8,000 (c) $9,000 (d) $10,000 (e) $12,000 **C) What is the "guarantee" or the after-tax income when pre-tax income is zero?** (a) $3,000 (b) $3,500 (c) $4,000 (d) $4,500 (e) $5,000
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Here they are following negative income tax program.

For every increase of $1000 in income the negative tax liability decreases by $400.

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