Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Personal taxes have the potential to offset some of the corporate tax benefits of leverage.
• B)The actual interest tax shield depends on the reduction in the total taxes (both corporate and personal)that are paid.
• C)The amount of money an investor will pay for a security ultimately depends on the benefits the investor will receive-namely,the cash flows the investor will receive before all taxes have been paid.
• D)Just like corporate taxes,personal taxes reduce the cash flows to investors and diminish firm value.

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Definitions:

Real Estate Mortgage

A legal agreement where a borrower pledges real property to a lender as security for a loan used to purchase that property.

Financing Statement

A document filed by a creditor to indicate a security interest in the personal property of a debtor.

Constructive Notice

Legal concept indicating that a person should have known a fact because it was publicly available or recorded, even if they had no actual knowledge of it.

Collateral

An asset offered to secure a loan or other credit and subject to seizure on default.