Beacon Corporation is evaluating three alternative investments. The three securities being considered are as follows: Tax-free municipal bonds with a return of 7.50% Crane Corporation bonds with a return of 10.20% Valour Corp. preferred stock with a return of 9.00% The company's tax rate is 30.00%. What is the after-tax return on the best investment alternative? Assume a 70.00% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends. a. 7.500% b. 7.140% c. 8.820% d. 8.190% e. 7.890%
Beacon Corporation is evaluating three alternative investments. The three securities being considered are as follows: Tax-free municipal bonds with a return of 7.50% Crane Corporation bonds with a return of 10.20% Valour Corp. preferred stock with a return of 9.00% The company's tax rate is 30.00%. What is the after-tax return on the best investment alternative? Assume a 70.00% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends. a. 7.500% b. 7.140% c. 8.820% d. 8.190% e. 7.890%
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Transcribed Image Text:Beacon Corporation is evaluating three alternative investments. The three securities being
considered are as follows:
Tax-free municipal bonds with a return of 7.50%
Crane Corporation bonds with a return of 10.20%
Valour Corp. preferred stock with a return of 9.00%
The company's tax rate is 30.00%. What is the after-tax return on the best investment alternative?
Assume a 70.00% dividend exclusion for taxes on dividends.
a. 7.500%
b. 7.140%
c. 8.820%
d. 8.190%
e. 7.890%
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