In Order to Find the Present Value of the Tax

question 48

Multiple Choice

In order to find the present value of the tax shields provided by debt, the discount rate used is the

• A)cost of capital.
• B)cost of equity.
• C)cost of debt.
• D)T-bill rate.

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Actual Cost

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Standard Cost System

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