Consider the Following Statements About Depreciation Tax Shields

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statements about depreciation tax shields:
I. A depreciation tax shield provides distinct benefits to a business.
II. A depreciation tax shield should be ignored when doing a net-present-value analysis.
III. A depreciation tax shield can occur in more than one year.
Which of the above statements is (are) correct?

• A) I only.
• B) II only.
• C) III only.
• D) I and II.
• E) I and III.

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