Which of the Following Is Not a Consequence of the Double

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a consequence of the double tax on dividends?

• A) Corporations have an incentive to retain earnings and structure distributions to avoid dividend treatment.
• B) Corporations have an incentive to invest in noncorporate rather than corporate businesses.
• C) The cost of capital for corporate investments is increased.
• D) Corporations have an incentive to finance operations with debt rather than equity.
• E) All of the above are consequences of the double tax on dividends.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, representing the per unit cost of goods or services.

Output

The amount of products or services generated by a company, sector, or economic system within a specific timeframe.

Marginal Cost

The expense incurred from manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

A rephrased definition: The per unit production cost calculated by dividing the sum of all production costs by the quantity of output produced.