Problem:
Hayley recently invested $32,000 in a public utility stock paying a 6 percent annual dividend.
Required:
Question 1: If Hayley reinvests the annual dividend she receives net of any taxes owed on the dividend, how much will her investment be worth in six years if the dividends paid are qualified dividends? (Hayley's marginal income tax rate is 28 percent.)
Question 2: What will her investment be worth in six years if the dividends are nonqualified?
Note: Provide support for your rationale.