Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Individuals in the highest tax brackets have a preference for stocks that pay high dividends,whereas tax-free investors and corporations have a preference for stocks with no or low dividends.
• B)To compare investor preferences,we must quantify the combined effects of dividend and capital gains taxes to determine an effective dividend tax rate for an investor.
• C)The dividend-capture theory states that absent transaction costs,investors can trade shares at the time of the dividend so that non-taxed investors receive the dividend.
• D)Differences in tax preferences create clientele effects,in which the dividend policy of a firm is optimized for the tax preference of its investor clientele.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, where all forces acting upon the system are equal and opposite, leading to no net change.

Tax Incidence

The study of who ultimately bears the burden of a tax, which can differ from who the tax is initially levied upon.

Tax Burden

The measure of taxes that an individual or business must pay out of their income or profit.

Tax Incidence

The analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare among entities in the market.