4. Paying taxes on stocks What does it mean to invest in stocks? Common stock is considered to be one of the most popular investment vehicles for long-term wealth bulding. Investors earn income from common stock in the form of dividends and/or capital gains. As an investor it is important to understand the implications of investing in stocks from a tax perspective. Calculating taxes owed on Alex's investment Two years ago, Alex purchased 100 shares of a particular company's stock at a price of $136.55 per share. Last year, Alex recelved an annual dividend of $1.75 per share, and at the end of the year, a share of stock was trading at $140.76 per share. This year, Alex received an annual dividend of $1.93 per share and at the end of the year sold all 100 shares at a price of $150.97 per share. In the first column of the following table, enter the total annual dividends Alex received each year, as well as the total capital gains at the end of each year Suppose Alex is in the 22% tax bracket. Compute the taxes Alex pays each year on dividends and copital gains from this investment by completing the second column in the cable. Note: Throughout this problem, please round your answers to the nearest cent. In the first column of the following table, enter the total annual dividends Alex received each year, as well as the total capital gains at the end of each year. Suppose Alex is in the 22% tax bracket. Compute the taxes Alex pays each year on dividends and capital gains from this investment by completing the second column in the table. Note: Throughout this problem, please round your answers to the nearest cent. The total amount of investment income (pre-taxes) that Alex earned on this investment over the course of 2 years is The total amount that Alex pays in taxes on income from this investment income is