<span>Tax shield is the saving in tax due to exemption of tax on interest expense = interest expense * tax rate
= $35 million * 36% = $ 12.6 million</span>
Answer: The GDP deflator
Explanation: The GDP(gross domestic product) deflator is a price index that is used to measure the prices of all the goods and services produced within an economy. The cars which are exported by General Motors are produced domestically within the United States of America and exported outside the country.
Any goods produced externally are not considered when determining the GDP deflator.
Answer: $1091.61
Explanation:
From the question, we are told that fifteen years ago, Mr. Fairhold paid $50,000 for a single-premium annuity contract and that this year, he began receiving a $1,300 monthly payment that will continue for his life and based on his age, he can expect to receive $312,000. The amount of each monthly payment is taxable income to Mr. Fairhold goes thus:
Based on the question, Mr Fairhold will have a tax free return of the $50,000 paid. The exclusion ratio will be the investment divided by the expected return. This will be:
= $50,000/$312,000
= 0.1603
Since he received monthly payment of $1,300 and exclusion ratio is 0.1603, the tax free return on investment will be:
= $1,300 × 0.1603
= $208.39
Taxable annuity payment will now be:
= $1300 - $208.39
= $1091.61
