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On January 1, 2013, an investor bought 300 shares of Gottahavit, Inc., for $69 per share. On January 3, 2014, the investor sold the stock for $74 per share. The stock paid a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. How much(in $) did the investor earn on this investment and, assuming the investor is in the 33% tax bracket, how much will she pay in income taxes on this transaction? Assume a preferential tax rate of 15% on dividends and capital gains.
A)The amount (before taxes) the investor earned on this investment is $______ (Round to the nearest dollar.)
B)Assuming a preferential tax rate of 15%, the amount she will pay in income taxes on this transaction is $_____.(Round to the nearest cent.)
Amount Earned Before Taxes = Dividends+Capital Gain = [Quarterly Dividend*4*Number of Shares]+[(Selling Price-Purchase Price)*Number of Shares]
= [(0.24*4)*300]+[(74-69)*300]
= 288+1500
= $1788
Income Tax Payable = (Dividend+Capital Gains)*15% = Amount Earned Before Taxes*15% = 1788*15% = $268.2