What Rate Should Be Used When Calculating the After-Tax Future

question 18

Multiple Choice

What rate should be used when calculating the after-tax future value of investments with a constant rate of return that is taxed annually?

• A) annual before-tax rate of return
• B) annual after-tax rate of return
• C) marginal tax rate
• D) preferential tax rate
• E) average tax rate

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