1.) You have just bought (on margin) 100 shares of IBM Corp. common stock for $108 per share. One year from now you expect to sell the stock for $140. The interest charge will be 9%. What return do you expect to earn on your investment?
2.) You have the chance to buy either one of two bonds. The first is a tax-free municipal with a coupon yield of 6.5%. The second is a corporate bond with a yield of 8.5%. Both bonds are rated AA. Your tax rate is 28%. Which would you choose and why?