In australia, the tax on dividends and capital gains is 15%, the corporate tax rate is 30% and the individual tax on interest payments is 50%.

(a) considering personal and corporate taxes, does debt has a net tax advantage in australia? assuming that other than tax there are no advantages or disadvantages of debt, what is the optimal leverage ratio (0% to 100%) for companies in australia?
(b) suppose the new government plans to increase the tax on dividends from 15% to 30%? should the amount of leverage used by australian companies increase or decrease? what is the optimal leverage ratio under new tax regime?

The impact fiscal multiplier is a. usually estimated to have an average value of 2. b. usually estimated to have an average value of 0. c. the actual immediate multiplier effect of a fiscal policy action after taking into consideration direct fiscal offsets and other short-term crowding out of private spending. d. the multiplier effect of a fiscal policy action that applies to a long-run period after all influences on equilibrium real gdp have been taken into account.

Ineed : ): will mark brainliest! describe sinek's golden circle. what does he use this for? sinek argues that "people don't buy 'what' you do; people buy 'why' you do it." what does he mean by this? do you agree or disagree with him? why? what are the advantages of hiring people who share the same beliefs and visions in terms of the company's 'why' or purpose? why wasn't tivo successful as a company? what is the difference between leaders and those who lead? how does safety contribute to trust and cooperation? what are some ways that leaders can make the company environment safe? what are the advantages of companies where employees feel safe and protected?

What is the key to success in integrating both lethal and nonlethal activities during planning? including stakeholders once a comprehensive operational approach has been determined knowing the commander's decision making processes and "touch points" including stakeholders from the very beginning of the design and planning process including the liaison officers (lnos) in all the decision points?