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TAXES AND THE REFUNDING OF DISCOUNT BONDS
Author(s) -
Dyl Edward A.,
Spahr Ronald W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of financial research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.319
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1475-6803
pISSN - 0270-2592
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-6803.1983.tb00337.x
Subject(s) - bankruptcy , debt , cash flow , bond , economics , monetary economics , business , finance
Abstract This paper examines the effect of the Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980 on the decision to refund corporate bonds selling at a discount. Historically, the refunding of discount debt has appeared to be profitable on a discounted cash flow basis. This study demonstrates, however, that the tax effects of the Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980 have eliminated effectively any potential gains from refunding discounted debt.