Comparing Bond Yields a Client in the 33 Percent Marginal

question 9

Multiple Choice

Comparing Bond Yields A client in the 33 percent marginal tax bracket is comparing a municipal bond that offers a 5 percent yield to maturity and a similar-risk corporate bond that offers a 6.25 percent yield.Which bond will give the client more profit after taxes?

• A)The municipal bond.
• B)The corporate bond.
• C)Both give the client equal profits after taxes.
• D)There is not enough information given to determine.

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