Muni's taxable equivalent yield
= (Tax exempt yield) ÷ (1- tax rate)
= 2.5 ÷ 0.65
= 3.84%
emnt A firm is considering a municipal security offering a tax-exempt yield of 2.5%. What is...
s Calculation (20%) Table 2.2 Tax-Exempt Yield Equivalent taxable yields corresponding to various tax-exempt yields 2% 3% 4% 5% 1% Marginal Tax Rate 125% 2.50% 3.75% 5.00% 6.25% 20% 30 1,43 2.86 4.29 5.71 7.14 40 1.67 3.33 5.00 6.67 8.33 50 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 Suppose your tax bracket is 40%, would you rather hold a 7% taxable bond or a % tax-free bond? What is the equivalent taxable yield of the 5%tax-free yield?
s Calculation (20%) Table...
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