after tax interest received by any individual on corporate bond = stated interest rate *(1-tax rate)
On municipal bonds there will not be any tax, so the stated interest will be the after tax interest to be received.
so,
Consider Dena
after tax interest on corporate bond to be received by Dena = 6.5% *(1-0.10) =>5.85%.
municipal bond interest to be received by Dena = 5%.
So Dena can consider investing in corporate bonds for higher returns.
consider Cullen
after tax interest on corporate bond to be received by Cullen = 6.5%*(1-0.35) =>4.225%.
municipal bond interest to be received by cullen = 5%.
so cullen can consider investing in municipal bond for higher returns.
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