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regarding the tax treatment of payments to securities holders, it is true that _

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Question

regarding the tax treatment of payments to securities holders, it is true that _____.

1. common stock dividends and preferred stock dividends are not tax –deductible, while interest is tax – deductible

2. interest and preferred stock dividends are tax – deductible, while common stock dividends are not tax deductible

3. interest and preferred stock dividends are not tax – deductible, while common stock dividends are tax deductible

4. common stock dividends and preferred stock dividends are tax- deductible, while interest is not tax - deductible

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1. common stock dividends and preferred stock dividends are not tax –deductible, while interest is tax – deductible

Because Dividend are tax free.