An excise tax
A. is a sales tax on the purchase of a particular good or service.
B. is a tax on the profits earned from the sale of an asset.
C. represents a surcharge on corporate profits beyond the normal corporate tax rate.
D. is a tax on income-earning rental property.
Answer: A
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