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25 August, 12:43

Carter Corporation has some money to invest, and its treasurer is choosing between City of Chicago municipal bonds and U. S. Treasury bonds. Both have the same maturity, and they are equally risky and liquid. If Treasury bonds yield 6%, and Carter's marginal income tax rate is 40%, what yield on the Chicago municipal bonds would make Carter's treasurer indifferent between the two? Answer 3.42% 3.60% 3.78% 3.97% 4.17%

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  1. 25 August, 14:41
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    The answer is 3.60%

    Explanation:

    Treasury bond yield = 6%

    Tax rate = 40%

    Municipal bonds are known to be tax exempt, hence their BT yield = AT yield

    Municipal Yield therefore equals AT bond yield

    Municipal yield = BT bond yield (1-T)

    Municipal yield = 3.60%
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