A 475 Percent Coupon Bond Issued by the State of Washington

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 4.75 percent coupon bond issued by the State of Washington sells for $1,000.What coupon rate on a corporate bond selling at $1,000 par value would produce the same after tax return to the investor as the municipal bond if the investor is in the 28 percent marginal tax bracket?

• A) 1.1%
• B) 5.8%
• C) 6.6%
• D) 7.3%
• E) 9.7%

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