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Abc corporation has $50,000 which it plans to invest in marketable securities. The corporation is choosing between the following 3 equally risky securities.
Spartan county tax free municipal bonds yielding 8%
ford bonds yielding 11.5%
GE preferred stock with a dividend yield of 12%
ABC's corporate tax rate is 35%. what is the after tax return on the best investment alternative?

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The after tax return on the best investment alternative is calculated.

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If there was no tax on the income the best alternative would have been the GE preferred stock with 12% return, but the presence of taxes makes things different. Consider each of the alternatives one by one.

1. The Spartan County Municipal Bonds:

They offer a 8% return that is tax ...

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