Suppose you want to invest $10,000. You have two options: (1) Invest in California municipal bonds with an expected rate of return of 6.00%, or (2) invest in J and K Corp.’s bonds with an expected rate of return of 11.10%. Assume that your decision is based on a tax perspective. If everything else is the same for both bonds, at what tax rate would you be indifferent between these two bonds?

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.