Scrambling and Encryption Are Methods Used to Prevent ____

question 22

Multiple Choice

Scrambling and encryption are methods used to prevent ____.

• A) piracy
• B) hacking
• C) malware
• D) software bugs

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Definitions:

Interest Tax Shield

The reduction in income taxes that results from taking the interest expense as a deductible charge.

Capital Structure

The capital structure is the mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity which funds its overall operations and growth.

Tax Rates

The segment of earnings an individual or corporate entity owes to the government in taxes.

Interest Tax Shield

The saving in taxes due to deductible interest expenses, which reduces taxable income and ultimately decreases the tax liability.