Explain Why the Marginal Tax Rate,rather Than the Average Tax

question 92

Essay

Explain why the marginal tax rate,rather than the average tax rate,is used when computing the cash flows from a proposed new project.

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Definitions:

Present Value

Present value is the current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return, adjusting for the time value of money.

Annuity

An annuity is a financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, typically used as an income stream for retirees.

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments, measuring the rate of return where the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equals zero.

Present Value Factors

Mathematical factors used in calculating the present value of future cash flows, considering the time value of money.