Three clients—Sam’s Sporting Goods, Jamie’s Basketball Acade…
Three clients—Sam’s Sporting Goods, Jamie’s Basketball Academy, and Jessica’s Sport Marketing Agency, have asked you to determine the best investment option for them. All three clients have been offered to invest in a municipal bond. This municipal bond is from the same state as your clients and is exempt from state and local taxes for interest. The bond’s yield is 3.75 percent with five years left until maturity. Sam’s Sporting Goods is in the 15 percent tax bracket, Jamie’s Basketball Academy is in the 28 percent tax bracket, and Jessica’s Sport Marketing Agency is in the 35 percent tax bracket. Assuming a taxable investment yields your client’s 5.0%, which of your clients should purchase the municipal bond?[Tax-equivalent yield = tax-exempt yield/(1-tax rate) ; Minimum tax-exempt yield = taxable yield * (1-tax rate)]
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Sam had intended to make a contribution to Jessica’s youth sport nonprofit organization, but changed his mind when he recently found out that Jessica’s organization has secured a federal government grant since he does not believe that her organization necessarily needs his financial support anymore. This is an example of the _________.
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If a business has a 31% tax rate, a tax-exempt municipal bond that pays 2.25% interest is a better investment than a taxable bond that has a 3.45% yield. [Tax-equivalent yield = tax-exempt yield/(1-tax rate) ; Minimum tax-exempt yield = taxable yield * (1-tax rate)]
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