EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 2, Problem 4PS

Requirement 1

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

Whether short term municipal bond yielding 4% has a higher after-tax yield than the taxable bond with 5%, when the combined tax bracket is 0

Introduction:

Municipal bonds are bonds which are given by the local and state governments to fund several projects. The interest income earned from these bonds is exempted from federal income taxation. In all other regards, these bonds are similar to the corporate bonds and the Treasury bonds. When these bonds mature, or when they are sold for higher price than the price of purchase, the capital gain taxes have to be paid.

Requirement 2

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

Whether short term municipal bond yielding 4% has a higher after-tax yield then the taxable bond with 5%, when combined tax bracket is 10%

Introduction:

Municipal bonds are bonds which are given by the local and state governments to fund several projects. The interest income earned from these bonds is exempted from federal income taxation. In all other regards, these bonds are similar to the corporate bonds and the Treasury bonds. When these bonds mature, or when they are sold for higher price than the price of purchase, the capital gain taxes have to be paid.

Requirement 3

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

Whether short term municipal bond yielding 4% has a higher after-tax yield than the taxable bond with 5% when combined tax bracket is 20%,

Introduction:

Municipal bonds are bonds which are given by the local and state governments to fund several projects. The interest income earned from these bonds is exempted from federal income taxation. In all other regards, these bonds are similar to the corporate bonds and the Treasury bonds. When these bonds mature, or when they are sold for higher price than the price of purchase, the capital gain taxes have to be paid.

Requirement 4

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

Whether short term municipal bond yielding 4% has a higher after-tax yield than the taxable bond with 5% when combined tax bracket is 30%,

Introduction:

Municipal bonds are bonds which are given by the local and state governments to fund several projects. The interest income earned from these bonds is exempted from federal income taxation. In all other regards, these bonds are similar to the corporate bonds and the Treasury bonds. When these bonds mature, or when they are sold for higher price than the price of purchase, the capital gain taxes have to be paid.

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