Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • COMMERCE • objective

A firm needs ₦5,000,000 for expansion. It can either (i) obtain a bank loan at 12% simple interest per annum, with interest expense giving a tax shield at a 30% corporate tax rate, or (ii) issue ordinary shares at a issue price of ₦1,200 each, paying a dividend of 15% of the nominal value (₦1,000) per share each year. Which source of finance will result in the lower annual cost to the firm after tax?

Answer Options

A. Retained earnings
B. Ordinary shares
C. Preferred shares
Correct Answer D. Bank loan
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Bank loan

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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