Net Income Decreases When Treasury Stock Is Sold for an Amount

question 45

True/False

Net income decreases when treasury stock is sold for an amount less than its cost.

Understand the role and implications of corporate and personal taxes in capital structure decisions according to the MM and Miller models.

Recognize the assumptions and limitations of theoretical models such as the MM and Miller models, especially concerning taxes and bankruptcy costs.

Identify the factors influencing a firm's decision to adjust its debt ratio and the principle of the trade-off theory.

Analyze the effect of capital structure on a firm’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and its valuation.

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Definitions:

Producer Price Index

An economic indicator that measures the average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from revenues.

Capital Employed

The total amount of capital used for the acquisition of profits by a firm or project, including equity, debt, and long-term liabilities.