Suppose That a Company Can Direct $1 to Either Debt

question 66

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a company can direct $1 to either debt interest or capital gains for equity investors. If half of equity income were subject to personal tax (e.g.: half is taxable dividends and half is tax-free capital gains) which investor would not care how the money is channeled? (The corporate tax rate is 35%)

• A) Investors paying zero personal tax
• B) Investors paying a personal tax rate of 53%
• C) Investors paying a personal tax rate of 17.5%
• D) None of the above

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