The Effective Cost of Debt Is Reduced Because​

question 18

Multiple Choice

The effective cost of debt is reduced because​

• A) ​interest is a tax-deductible expense
• B) interest is not a tax deducible expense​
• C) interest is paid before preferred dividends​
• D) interest is paid after common stock dividends​

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