A corporation recently purchased some preferred stock that has a before-tax yield of 10.00%. The company has a tax rate of 25%. What is the after-tax return on the preferred stock? Assume a 50% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends. (Round your final answer to two decimal places.) a. 6.25% b. 8.75% c. 2.50% d.7.50% O e. 5.00%

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A corporation recently purchased some preferred stock that has a before-tax yield of 10.00%. The company has a tax rate of 25%. What is the after-tax
return on the preferred stock? Assume a 50% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends. (Round your final answer to two decimal places.)
Ⓒa. 6.25%
b. 8.75%
c.2.50%
d. 7.50%
e. 5.00%
Transcribed Image Text:A corporation recently purchased some preferred stock that has a before-tax yield of 10.00%. The company has a tax rate of 25%. What is the after-tax return on the preferred stock? Assume a 50% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends. (Round your final answer to two decimal places.) Ⓒa. 6.25% b. 8.75% c.2.50% d. 7.50% e. 5.00%
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