Assume BJ Companies is indifferent between issuing equity and issuing debt. Assume the corporate tax rate is 21 percent and dividends are taxed at the personal level at 20 percent. What is the personal tax on interest income?

A) 20 percent
B) 42 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 14 percent
E) 37 percent


E) 37 percent

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a. Partner A, Capital DR$10,000; Partner B, Capital DR$8,000; Partner C, Capital CR$18,000. b. Partner A, Capital DR$10,000; Partner B, Capital DR$10,000; Partner C, Capital CR$18,000; Cash CR$ 2,000. c. Partner A, Capital DR$10,000; Partner B, Capital DR$10,000; Partner C, Capital CR$20,000. d. Partner A, Capital DR$8,000; Partner B, Capital DR$12,000; Partner C, Capital CR$20,000. e. Partner A, Capital DR$3,000; Partner B, Capital DR$15,000; Partner C, Capital CR$18,000.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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