Question

A substantial revision of the income tax code that made business and personal tax returns much easier to complete would tend to cause which of the following changes in the labor market for accountants?
a. an increase in the demand for accountants
b. an increase in the employment of accountants
c. a decrease in the wage rate of accountants
d. an increase in the number of students choosing to major in accounting

Answer 1

Answer:

c. a decrease in the wage rate of accountants

Explanation:

As a result of the revision that makes personal tax returns much easier to complete, people would no longer need the services of accountants to calculate their tax returns. As a result, the demand for accountants would fall, all other things remaining equal.

The fall in demand would lead to a fall in wage rate of accountants

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