In: Finance
Which of the following is/are tax-deductible expense(s) for a corporation?
a. |
Dividends paid on the corporation’s stock |
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b. |
Interest paid on the corporation’s bonds |
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c. |
Both interest and dividends paid |
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d. |
Neither interest nor dividends paid |
The answer is
b. Interest paid on the corporation’s bonds
Interest paid is tax deductible while dividend payments are not
That's why they are paid from after tax income of the corporation.