Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In general,the gain to investors from the tax deductibility of interest payments is referred to as the interest tax shield.
• B)The interest tax shield is the additional amount that a firm would have paid in taxes if it did not have leverage.
• C)Because corporations pay taxes on their profits after interest payments are deducted,interest expenses reduce the amount of corporate tax firms must pay.
• D)As Modigliani and Miller made clear in their original work,capital structure matters in perfect capital markets.Thus,if capital structure does not matter,then it must stem from a market imperfection.

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Definitions:

Market Segments

The division of a market into distinct groups of buyers with different needs, characteristics, or behaviors, who might require separate products or marketing approaches.

Market-Product Grid

A matrix used to represent the relationships between different markets (customer groups) and products, often to identify market segmentation or product differentiation opportunities.

Cross-Tabulation

A statistical method used to analyze and compare the relationship between two or more categorical variables by organizing data into a table.

Growth-Share Matrix

A strategic business tool used to help a company analyze its product portfolio regarding market growth rate and market share.