Consider three investors who need to partially liquidate investments to raise cash. In this case, all investments have been held for three or more years. Investor A waited for a $3,000qualified dividend distribution from her mutual fund, and Investor B received $3,000 in interest income from a certificate of deposit. However, because Investor C could not wait for a distribution, he decided to sell $3,000 of appreciated stock shares. Assuming no commissions, no sales charges, and no state income tax, and a 33 percent federal marginal tax bracket, which investment will provide the greatest after-tax amount? Assuming no commissions, no sales charges, or state income tax, and a 33 percent federal marginal tax bracket, the investments that will have the greatest after-tax amount belong to: (Select best answer below.) A. Investors A and B. B. Investors B and C. C. Investors A and C.

Consider three investors who need to partially liquidate investments to raise cash. In this case, all investments have been held for three or more years. Investor A waited for a $3,000qualified dividend distribution from her mutual fund, and Investor B received $3,000 in interest income from a certificate of deposit. However, because Investor C could not wait for a distribution, he decided to sell $3,000 of appreciated stock shares. Assuming no commissions, no sales charges, and no state income tax, and a 33 percent federal marginal tax bracket, which investment will provide the greatest after-tax amount? Assuming no commissions, no sales charges, or state income tax, and a 33 percent federal marginal tax bracket, the investments that will have the greatest after-tax amount belong to: (Select best answer below.) A. Investors A and B. B. Investors B and C. C. Investors A and C.

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