Ariel Invests $50,000 in a City of Las Vegas Bond

question 35

Essay

Ariel invests $50,000 in a city of Las Vegas bond that pays 5% interest.Alternatively,Ariel could have invested the $50,000 in a bond recently issued by Jittery Joe's,Inc.that pays 8% interest with similar non-tax characteristics as the city of Las Vegas bond (e.g.,similar risk).Assume that Ariel's marginal tax rate is 25%.What is her after-tax rate of return for the city of Las Vegas bond? For the Jittery Joe's,Inc.bond? How much explicit tax does Ariel pay on the city of Las Vegas bond? How much implicit tax does she pay on the city of Las Vegas bond? How much explicit tax would she have paid on the Jittery Joe's,Inc.bond? Which bond should she choose?

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Definitions:

Gratuitous Agents

Individuals who voluntarily act on behalf of someone else without receiving any compensation in return.

Capacity

The legal ability or competency of an individual or entity to enter into binding contracts, including being of legal age and sound mind.

Delegable Obligations

Responsibilities or duties that can be transferred from one party to another, typically within a contract or legal agreement.

Authorized Agent

an individual or entity that has been legally empowered to act on behalf of another person or entity in business transactions or legal matters.