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Tara and Jeff Wish to Form TJ Corporation

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Tara and Jeff wish to form TJ Corporation. They have determined that they need initial capitalization of
$1,000,000. What tax issues should they consider when determining whether to issue stock only or some combination of debt and equity?


Definitions:

Debt-Equity Ratio

A ratio representing the degree of financial leverage of a company, calculated through the division of its total liabilities by shareholders' equity.

After-Tax Cost of Debt

The total expense of borrowing for a business, after subtracting the tax savings gained from deducting interest expenses.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

A calculation of a firm's cost of capital, weighting each category of capital (equity, debt, etc.) proportionally.

Capital Budgeting

The process by which a business evaluates and selects long-term investments that are expected to generate the most profit or benefit to the organization over time.

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