Taggart Technologies Is Considering Issuing New Common Stock and Using

question 52

Multiple Choice

Taggart Technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt.The stock issue would have no effect on total assets,the interest rate Taggart pays,EBIT,or the tax rate.Which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue?

• A) The ROA will decline.
• B) Taxable income will decline.
• C) The tax bill will increase.
• D) Net income will decrease.
• E) The times-interest-earned ratio will decrease.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graph that shows the increase in revenue generated from selling one additional unit of a good or service.

Total Revenue

The total income generated by a company from its business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services before any expenses are deducted.

Quantity Sold

The total number of units of a product sold during a specific period, often used to measure business performance.

Target Return

A financial goal set for the profit or outcome from an investment or business activity.