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1. n 2017, Nina contributes 11 percent of her $126,000 annual salary to her 401(k) account. She expects to earn a 10 percent before-tax rate of return. Assuming she leaves this (and any employer contributions) in the account until she retires in 25 years, what is Nina’s after-tax accumulation from her 2017 contributions to her 401(k) account? (Use Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4.) (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Round "Future value factor" to 4 decimal places.)
a. Assume Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 30 percent.
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b. Assume Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 20 percent.
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c. Assume Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 40 percent.
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a)
Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 30 percent
Before-tax contribution | 13860 |
Future value factor | 1.1025 10% annual rate for 25 years |
Future value of contribution | 150169 (13860 * 10.8347) |
Taxes payable on distribution | 45051 (150169*30%) |
After tax proceeds from distribution | 105118 |
b)
Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 20 percent
Before-tax contribution | 13860 |
Future value factor | 1.1025 |
10% annual rate for 25 years | |
Future value of contribution | 150169 |
(13860 * 10.8347) | |
Taxes payable on distribution | 30034 |
(150169*20%) | |
After tax proceeds from distribution | 120135 |
c)
Nina’s marginal tax rate at retirement is 40 percent
Before-tax contribution | 13860 |
Future value factor | 1.1025 |
10% annual rate for 25 years | |
Future value of contribution | 150169 |
(13860 * 10.8347) | |
Taxes payable on distribution | 60068 |
(150169*40%) | |
After tax proceeds from distribution | 90101 |