Sally Is Choosing Between Two Bonds Both of Which Mature

question 17

Multiple Choice

Sally is choosing between two bonds both of which mature in 15 years and have the same level of risk. Bond A is a municipal bond that yields 7.20 percent. Bond B is a corporate bond that yields 10.00 percent. If Sally is in the 28 percent tax bracket, which bond should she select and why?

• A) Sally should select Bond A because its interest income is not taxable.
• B) Sally will be indifferent between Bond A and B since the taxable equivalent yield of Bond A equals the yield of Bond B.
• C) Sally should select Bond A because its taxable equivalent yield is greater than the yield of Bond B.
• D) Sally should select Bond B because the taxable equivalent yield of Bond A is less than the yield of Bond B.

Grasping the historical shift from supernatural to scientific explanations of abnormal behavior.

Understand the different theoretical models of psychological disorders.

Identify the causes and features of anxiety, mood, and dissociative disorders according to various psychological models.

Recognize the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of specific psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares outstanding by issuing more shares to current shareholders.

Market Price

The present price for which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in a market.

Shares Outstanding

The total number of a company’s shares that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Low Dividend Policy

A corporate strategy involving the paying out of a small portion of a company’s earnings in the form of dividends, while retaining the majority to reinvest in the business.