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1 November, 01:39

You are considering the purchase of one of two different bonds, a muni, which currently yields 6%, and a corporate, which currently yields 10%. If you are trying to maximize your return and you are in a 38% tax bracket, which of the following is true?

A) The muni bond has a better yield for you.

B) The corporate bond has a better yield for you.

C) The bonds have identical yields for you.

D) There is not enough information to determine which is a better yield for you.

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  1. 1 November, 02:08
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    B) The corporate bond has a better yield for you.

    Explanation:

    Usually the holder of the Corporate Bond is required to pay taxes on his gains annually. Therefore, an investor in the 38% tax bracket would collect $10.00 on every $100 bond held, but after paying taxes of 38% would only keep $6.2. If the investor were to invest in municipal bonds, he would collect $6 for every $100 bond which is a lower yield when compared to the corporate bond.

    Therefore, the corporate bond has a better yield for me.
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