Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Taxation of Corporate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the taxation of corporate profits is true?

• A) Dividends payments are deductible in computing corporate taxable income.
• B) The tax treatment of corporate dividends creates a bias in favor of debt financing.
• C) Corporations cannot deduct interest payments in computing corporate taxable income.
• D) Corporations with high debt-to-equity ratios have less burdensome cash flow commitments and lower risk of insolvency.

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