Lovell CoPurchased Preferred Stock in Another Company

question 43

Multiple Choice

Lovell Co.purchased preferred stock in another company.The preferred stock's before-tax yield was 8.4%.The corporate tax rate is 40%.What is the after-tax return on the preferred stock,assuming a 70% dividend exclusion?

• A)7.02%
• B)7.39%
• C)7.76%
• D)8.15%
• E)8.56%

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