Question

Tammy, a resident of Virginia, is considering whether to purchase a $100, 000 North Carolina bond that yields 4.6% before tax. She is in the 35% Federal marginal tax bracket and the 5% state marginal tax bracket. Tammy is aware that State of Virginia bonds of comparable risk are yielding 4.5%. Virginia bonds are exempt from Virginia tax, but the North Carolina bond interest is taxable in Virginia. Tammy can deduct all state taxes paid on her Federal income tax return. If required, round your computations and answers to the nearest dollar.
Determine the after tax income from each bond.
Virginia Bond: __________
North Carolina Bond: ____________
Which of the two options will provide the greater after-tax return to Tammy?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Virginia Bond: $4,500

North Carolina Bond: $4,451

B. Virginia Bond

Explanation:

A. Calculation to Determine the after tax income for Virginia Bond

Using this formula

After tax income for Virginia Bond=Face value*Virginia bonds of comparable risk

Let plug in the formula

After tax income for Virginia Bond=$100,000*4.5%

After tax income for Virginia Bond=$4,500

Calculation to Determine the after tax income for North Carolina Bond

Interest income before tax $4,600

(100,000*4.60)

Less State marginal tax ($230)

(5%*$4,600)

Interest income net of state tax $4,370

($4,600-$230)

Add Federal marginal tax $81

(35%*230)

After tax income for Noth Caroline Bond $4,451

Therefore the the after tax income from each bond will be:

Virginia Bond: $4,500

North Carolina Bond: $4,451

B. Based on the above calculation the options that will provide the greater after-tax return to Tammy will be VIRGINIA BOND reason be that it has high After tax income of the amount of $4,500 compare to Noth Caroline Bond which has After tax income of the amount of $4,451.