PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Chapter 18, Problem 5PS
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To discuss: The relative tax advantage of corporate debt when all the equity income is received as
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What is the relative tax advantage of corporate debt if the corporate tax rate is Tc=0.35, the personal tax rate is Tp=0.35, but all equity income is received as capital gains and escapes tax entirely ( T pE =0)? How does the relative tax advantage change if the company decides to pay out all equity income as cash dividends that are taxed at 15%?
a. What is the relative tax advantage of corporate debt if the corporate tax rate is TC=0.22, the personal tax rate on interest is TpD=0.37, but all equity income is received as capital gains and escapes tax entirely ( TpE=0 )? b. How does the relative tax advantage change if the company decides to pay out all equity income as cash dividends that are taxed at 10% ? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 4 decimal places.
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Calculate the Tax implications if the company has earnings before taxes of
$
350,000.00
Both if the company is a Corporation or Sole proprietorship
What is the total taxes, average rate and the marginal tax rate
Corporate Tax Rate:
Total Taxes as Coorporation
Personal Marginal Income Tax Rates:
Single:
Taxable Income
Over---
0
9,525
38,700
82,500
157,500
200,000
500,000
Total Tax Paid
Marginal Tax Rate
Average Tax Rate
Taxable Income 350000
But not over
Over---
0
9,525
38,700
82,500
157,500
200,000
500,000
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9,525
38,700
82,500
157,500
200,000
500,000
But not over ---
9,525
38,700
82,500
157,500
200,000
500,000
Marginal
Tax Rate
10%
12%
22%
24%
32%
35%
37%
Marginal
Tax Rate
10%
12%
22%
24%
32%
35%
37%
21%
Difference
Incremental
Taxes
Cumulative
Taxes
Chapter 18 Solutions
PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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