If the marginal income tax rate is 28% and the before-tax rate of return is 14.5%, the after-tax rate of return is ____________?

Use the formula: After-tax return = Before-tax return × (1 − tax rate). = 0.145 × (1 − 0.28) = 0.145 × 0.72 = 0.1044. This gives the investor’s net return after accounting for income taxes.... Read More

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If the marginal income tax rate is 28% and the before-tax rate of return is 14.5%, the after-tax rate of return is ____________?

  • 0.0744
  • 0.0844
  • 0.0944
  • 0.1044
Correct Answer: D. 0.1044

Detailed Explanation

Use the formula: After-tax return = Before-tax return × (1 − tax rate).
= 0.145 × (1 − 0.28) = 0.145 × 0.72 = 0.1044.
This gives the investor’s net return after accounting for income taxes.

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