If Investors Require a 14% After-Tax Return, How Much Does

question 37

Multiple Choice

If investors require a 14% after-tax return, how much does your firm have to return on a pre-tax basis if your firm pays taxes at the marginal rate of 34%?

• A)21.2%
• B)23.0%
• C)41.2%
• D)9.0%

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