I want to this question answer general accounting You purchased 500 shares of Meridian Mining Inc. three years ago at $80 pershare. Today, Meridian is considering whether to repurchase shares at $120 pershare through a fixed-price tender offer or pay a $40 cash dividend per share.If capital gains are taxed at a 20% rate, at what rate must dividends be taxedfor you to be indifferent between receiving the dividend and selling your sharesback to Meridian?

Step 1: Define Indifference Tax RateThe indifference tax rate is the dividend tax rate at which an…

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