ompare the after-tax returns for a corporation that invests in preferred stock with a 12% dividend yield versus a common stock with no dividend but a 16% capital gain. The corporation's tax rate is 21%. The: Multiple Choice   common stock returns 2.32% less than the preferred.   preferred stock returns 1.90% less than the common.   returns are equal on an after-tax basis.   common stock returns 2.60% les

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Compare the after-tax returns for a corporation that invests in preferred stock with a 12% dividend yield versus a common stock with no dividend but a 16% capital gain. The corporation's tax rate is 21%. The:

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    common stock returns 2.32% less than the preferred.
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    preferred stock returns 1.90% less than the common.
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    returns are equal on an after-tax basis.
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    common stock returns 2.60% less than the preferred.
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