Compare the After-Tax Returns for a Corporation That Invests in Preferred

question 49

Multiple Choice

Compare the after-tax returns for a corporation that invests in preferred stock with a 12% dividend versus a common stock with no dividend but a 16% capital gain. The corporation's tax rate is 35%. The:

• A) common stock returns 2.60% more than the preferred.
• B) preferred stock returns 0.34% more than the common.
• C) common stock returns 2.32% more than the preferred.
• D)returns are equal on an after-tax basis.

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