Problem 14.15 – Absence of Market Imperfections & Tax Effects
Essentials of Corporate Finance
Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan
10th Edition and 11th Edition
The share price may decline by the amount of the dividend payment when the stock goes ex-dividend, but this may not be the case when considering tax effects. A model has been proposed that takes into account tax effects on the ex-dividend price, including the personal tax rate on dividends and the effective tax rate on capital gains. Determine how much the share price will fall when the stock goes ex dividend given various values for TP ang TG.
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