Taggart Technologies Is Considering Issuing New Common Stock and Using

question 52

Multiple Choice

Taggart Technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt.The stock issue would have no effect on total assets,the interest rate Taggart pays,EBIT,or the tax rate.Which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue?

• A) The ROA will decline.
• B) Taxable income will decline.
• C) The tax bill will increase.
• D) Net income will decrease.
• E) The times-interest-earned ratio will decrease.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow Statement

A financial statement that summarizes the amount of cash and cash equivalents entering and leaving a company.

Operating Activities

Generally speaking, activities that affect current assets, current liabilities, or net income.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments not considered cash equivalents.

Cash Flow

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, representing the operational, investing, and financing activities over a period.