Vern plans to invest $100,000 in a growth stock, in year 0. The stock is not expected

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Vern plans to invest $100,000 in a growth stock, in year 0. The stock is not expected to pay dividends. However, Vern predicts that it will be worth $135,000 when he sells it in year 3. The $35,000 increase in value will be taxable at the preferential capital gains rate of 15 percent.

a. Using a 4 percent discount rate, calculate the net present value of after-tax cash flows from this investment.

b. Which two of the four basic tax planning variables increase the value of Vern's investment?

Net Present Value
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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2018

ISBN: 9781259713729

21st Edition

Authors: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan

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