Why Is Debt Financing Said to Include a Tax Shield

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why is debt financing said to include a tax shield for the company?

• A) Taxes are reduced by the amount of the debt.
• B) Taxes are reduced by the amount of the interest.
• C) Taxable income is reduced by the amount of the debt.
• D) Taxable income is reduced by the amount of the interest.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The aggregate volume of currency resources present in an economy at any given time, covering cash, coins, and the funds in checking and savings accounts.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve System, which is the central banking system of the United States responsible for monetary policy.

Government Securities

Debt instruments issued by a government to finance its expenditures, offering a return to investors.

Simple Money Multiplier

The reciprocal of the required reserve ratio, or 1/r; the maximum multiple of fresh reserves by which the money supply can increase.