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21 June, 04:28

Assume that Jose is indifferent between investing in a corporate bond that pays 10 percent interest and a stock with no growth potential that pays an 9.7 percent dividend yield. Assume that the tax rate on dividends is 15 percent. What is Jose's marginal tax rate? a. 47%. b. 37%. c. 32%. d. 15%. e. None of these.

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  1. 21 June, 04:33
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    e. None of these.

    Explanation:

    Step 1. Given information.

    Taxable Dividend Yield = 9.7%

    Tax rate on Dividend yield=15%

    Interest rate=10%

    Let Tax rate on Interest=X

    Step 2. Formulas needed to solve the exercise.

    Interest rate * (1 - x) = taxable dividend yield (1 - tax rate on dividend yield)

    Step 3. Calculation.

    0.10 * (1-x) = 0.097 * (1-0.15)

    0.10-0.10x=0.08245

    0.10x=0.01755

    x=0.01755/0.10

    =0.1755

    =17.55%

    Step 4. Solution.

    e. None of these.
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