At What Point Would an Investor Be Indifferent Between a Bridgford

question 58

Multiple Choice

At what point would an investor be indifferent between a Bridgford corporate bond yielding 8.0 percent and a tax-free municipal bond of equal financial strength if the investor's marginal tax rate is 25 percent?

• A) 5.00%
• B) 7.10%
• C) 8.00%
• D) 9.15%
• E) 6.00%

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