Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The maximum federal tax rate on personal income can exceed 50%.
• B) Since companies can deduct dividends paid but not interest paid, our tax system favors the use of equity financing over debt financing, and this causes companies' debt ratios to be lower than they would be if interest and dividends were both deductible.
• C) Interest paid to an individual is counted as income for tax purposes and taxed at the individual's regular tax rate, but dividends received are taxed at a maximum rate of 20%.
• D) The maximum federal tax rate on corporate income is 50%.
• E) Corporations obtain capital for use in their operations by borrowing and by raising equity capital, either by selling new common stock or by retaining earnings.The cost of debt capital is the interest paid on the debt, and the cost of the equity is the dividends paid on the stock.Both of these costs are deductible from income when calculating income for tax purposes.

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Definitions:

Cash Payments

Transactions in which money is paid out by a business, often for expenses, debts, or purchases.

Indirect Method

A technique used in cash flow statement preparation that adjusts net income for changes in non-cash accounts to reveal net cash from operating activities.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, dividing activity into operating, investing, and financing activities.

Operating Activities

Transactions and events that relate to the primary operations of the company, including revenue and expense activities.