Why Does MM Proposition I,without Taxes,not Hold in the Presence

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why does MM Proposition I,without taxes,not hold in the presence of corporate taxation?

• A)Bondholders require higher rates of return when their interest payments are taxed.
• B)Dividends are no longer relevant when taxes are introduced.
• C)A levered firm will pay less tax than the identical firm unlevered.
• D)The cost of equity increases with leverage.
• E)The pretax cost of debt increases when taxes are considered.

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Definitions:

Capital Quality

The effectiveness or productivity of capital goods, which can be improved through technological advancements or better skills training.

Per-worker Production Function

A mathematical representation of the output produced by the average worker, evaluating the relationship between labor input and production.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the output generated from those inputs.

Productivity

The efficiency at which goods or services are produced, often measured as the amount of output per hour of labor.