Question

Find the after-tax return to a corporation that buys a share of preferred stock at $50, sells it at year-end at $50, and receives a $5 year-end dividend. The firm is in the 30% tax bracket. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Answer 1

Answer:

After tax Return is $3.50

After tax rate of return is 7.00%

Explanation:

Purchase Price = $50

Price at the end of the year = $50

Dividend Received =$5

Return on share = Dividend + Gain on share price

Return on share = $5 + ( $50 - $50 )

Return on share = $5 + $0

Return on share = $5

After tax return = $5 x ( 1 - 0.3 ) = $5 x 0.7 = $3.5

Rate of return on share = ( Total return / purchase price ) x 100

Rate of return on share = ( $3.5 / $50 ) x 100

Rate of return on share = 7%