Evaluating investment in bonds
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The yield on a corporate bond is 10%, and it is currently selling at par. The marginal tax rate is 20%. A par value municipal bond with a coupon rate of 8.50% is available, Which security is a better buy? Also If the municipal bond rate is 4.25% and the corporate bond rate is 6.25%, what is the marginal tax rate, assuming investors are indifferent between the two bonds?
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The solution explains how to evaluate investment is different bonds using the after tax yield
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In order to decide which security is a better buy we should compare the after tax returns
The yield on the corporate bond is taxable and the return to ...
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