Compare the After-Tax Rates of Return for a Corporate Investor

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Essay

Compare the after-tax rates of return for a corporate investor from the following two investments: A 20-year corporate bond that sells for par and offers a 9% coupon versus an investment in preferred stock that sells for $40.00 per share and pays a $3.60 dividend.The corporation has a 35% tax rate.

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