The Shrieves Corporation has $10,000 that it plans to invest in marketable securities. It is choosing among

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The Shrieves Corporation has $10,000 that it plans to invest in marketable securities. It is choosing among AT&T bonds (which yield 6.6%), AT&T preferred stock (with a dividend yield of 6.0%), and state of Florida muni bonds (which yield 5% but are not taxable). The federal tax rate is 21% (ignore any possible state corporate taxes). Recall that 50% of dividends received are tax exempt. Find the after-tax rates of return on all three securities after paying federal corporate taxes.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Corporate Finance A Focused Approach

ISBN: 978-1337909747

7th edition

Authors: Michael C. Ehrhardt, Eugene F. Brigham

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