You purchased 1,000 shares of Zebulon Copper Co. five years ago at $50 per share. Today Zebulon is trying to decide whether to repurchase shares at $70 per share through a fixed-price tender offer or pay a $70 cash dividend per share. If capital gains are taxed at a 15% rate, then at what rate must dividends be taxed for you to be indifferent between receiving the dividend and selling your shares back to Zebulon?
You purchased 1,000 shares of Zebulon Copper Co. five years ago at $50 per share. Today Zebulon is trying to decide whether to repurchase shares at $70 per share through a fixed-price tender offer or pay a $70 cash dividend per share. If capital gains are taxed at a 15% rate, then at what rate must dividends be taxed for you to be indifferent between receiving the dividend and selling your shares back to Zebulon?
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Transcribed Image Text:You purchased 1,000 shares of Zebulon Copper Co. five years ago at $50 per share.
Today Zebulon is trying to decide whether to repurchase shares at $70 per share
through a fixed-price tender offer or pay a $70 cash dividend per share.
If capital gains are taxed at a 15% rate, then at what rate must dividends be taxed
for you to be indifferent between receiving the dividend and selling your shares
back to Zebulon?
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