Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Unlike with capital structure,taxes are not an important market imperfection that influence a firm's decision to pay dividends or repurchase shares.
• B)If dividends are taxed at a higher rate than capital gains,which has been true until the most recent change to the tax code,shareholders will prefer share repurchases to dividends.
• C)Shareholders typically must pay taxes on the dividends they receive.They must also pay capital gains taxes when they sell their shares.
• D)Because long-term investors can defer the capital gains tax until they sell,there is still a tax advantage for share repurchases over dividends.

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Definitions:

Depletion of Natural Resources

The consumption of natural resources faster than they can be replenished, leading to a reduction in their availability over time.

Nominal Gross Domestic Product

The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given period, measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.

Current-Year Prices

Prices that have not been adjusted for inflation and therefore reflect the actual market prices in a given year.

Gross Domestic Product

The total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, commonly used as a measure of economic performance.