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ISBN:9780357033609

Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter13: Investing In Mutual Funds, Etfs, And Real Estate

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Stan and Alicia can invest $40000 in preffered stock A which pay a dividend of $2000 a year, payable quarterly. They will re - invest the dividends in a savings account which presently earnes 3% compounded yearly. They expect the stock will reach a selling price of $44000 in 4 years. Assume a regular income marginal tax rate of 43%, and a dividend marginal tax rate of 17.45%, and a capital gains marginal tax rate of 21.5%. What is the after - tax EAR of this tock? Assume taxation is paid annually for the interests and dividends. (Calculate using HPR before and after tax) Ans: 5.72% ( Step by Step solution)

Definition Definition Tax imposed by the government on the "gain" or increase in the value of an asset at the time of its sale by the owner. Capital gain is computed based on the purchase price and sale price of the asset. If the sale price of the asset is more than the purchase price, there is a gain on the sale of asset. A tax is imposed on such gain in accordance with the applicable tax rates at the time of sale.

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