Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Personal taxes have the potential to offset some of the corporate tax benefits of leverage.
• B)The actual interest tax shield depends on the reduction in the total taxes (both corporate and personal)that are paid.
• C)The amount of money an investor will pay for a security ultimately depends on the benefits the investor will receive-namely,the cash flows the investor will receive before all taxes have been paid.
• D)Just like corporate taxes,personal taxes reduce the cash flows to investors and diminish firm value.

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Definitions:

Price Effect

The impact on demand when the price of a product or service changes, influencing consumers' buying decisions.

Marginal Cost

The additional expense required to produce an extra item or unit of output, emphasizing its role in economic decision-making.

Fixed Cost

A cost that does not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, or loan payments.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in the market, often illegal or regulated by law.