A Firm Incurs $50,000 in Interest Expenses Each Year

question 82

Multiple Choice

A firm incurs $50,000 in interest expenses each year. If the tax rate of the firm is 30%, what is the effective after-tax interest rate expense for the firm?

• A) $35,000
• B) $32,000
• C) $29,000
• D) $27,000

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