Ventra Corp. buys preferred stock with a before- tax yield of 7.2%. The corporate tax rate is 30%, and 70% of dividends are excluded from tax. What is the after-tax yield?

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Ventra Corp. buys preferred stock with a before-
tax yield of 7.2%. The corporate tax rate is 30%,
and 70% of dividends are excluded from tax.
What is the after-tax yield?
Transcribed Image Text:Ventra Corp. buys preferred stock with a before- tax yield of 7.2%. The corporate tax rate is 30%, and 70% of dividends are excluded from tax. What is the after-tax yield?
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