As the Level of Debt Increases the Tax Benefits of Debt

question 89

Multiple Choice

As the level of debt increases the tax benefits of debt increase until ________.

• A) interest costs exceed dividend payments
• B) tax shield benefit exceeds distress costs
• C) raw material costs exceed dividend payments
• D) employee costs exceed interest expense

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