Solarcell Corporation has $20,000 that it plans to invest in marketable securities. It is choosing between AT&T bonds that yield 11.00%, State of Florida municipal bonds that yield 8.00%, and AT&T preferred stock with a dividend yield of 9.00%. Solarcell's corporate tax rate is 39.00%, and 70.00% of the preferred stock dividends it receives are tax exempt. Assuming that the investments are equally risky and that Solarcell chooses strictly on the basis of after-tax returns, which security should be selected? Answer by giving the after-tax rate of return on the highest yielding security.
A. 8.00%
B. 9.12%
C. 8.24%
D. 7.44%
E. 6.08%
Answer: A
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