Multiple Choice
A firm in the 20 percent tax bracket is aware of a tax-exempt security that is paying a yield of 7 percent. To match this yield, taxable securities must offer a before-tax yield of
A) 8.75 percent.
B) 10.8 percent.
C) 20.0 percent.
D) None of these are correct.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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