Consider an investor who is in a 30% combined federal plus state tax bracket. If a corporate bond offers 5% yield, what yield must municipals offer for the investor so that she prefers the municipal bond to the corporate bond? Assume that the investor resides in the same municipality as the issuer. Answer in percentage. Municipal bonds must offer a yield of at least _______________ Group of answer choices 1.50% 2.50% 3.50% 5.00% 7.14%

Consider an investor who is in a 30% combined federal plus state tax bracket. If a corporate bond offers 5% yield, what yield must municipals offer for the investor so that she prefers the municipal bond to the corporate bond? Assume that the investor resides in the same municipality as the issuer. Answer in percentage. Municipal bonds must offer a yield of at least _______________ Group of answer choices 1.50% 2.50% 3.50% 5.00% 7.14%

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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