52. LO.2 Tonya, who lives in Virginia, inherited a $100,000 State of Virginia bond in 2013. Her...

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52. LO.2 Tonya, who lives in Virginia, inherited a $100,000 State of Virginia bond in 2013.

Her marginal Federal tax rate is 35%, and her marginal state tax rate is 5%. The Virginia bond pays 3.3% interest, which is not subject to Virginia income tax. She can purchase a corporate bond of comparable risk that will yield 5.2% or a U.S. government bond that pays 4.6% interest. Which investment will provide the greatest after-tax yield?

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2014 Corporations Partnerships Estates And Trusts

ISBN: 9781285424484

37th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman Jr., William A. Raabe, James E. Smith, David M. Maloney, James C. Young

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