WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSIRTY-WV26506
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Henry, a 48 year-old director of engineering at an environmental firm, has $50,000 in
Canada Savings Bonds on which he earns 3% interest annually. He has paid off the
mortgage on his house but he has an outstanding $30,000 bank loan (taken out for
home improvements) on which he pays 6% interest. His marginal tax rate is 50%.
Select the action an advisor is most likely to recommend to Henry?
A. Cash in $30,000 of CSBs and pay off the bank loan. 0%
B. Don't do anything; let the situation remain as it is.
C. Cash in $30,000 of CSBs and pay off the bank loan, then borrow $30,000 and invest
it in a conservative balanced fund.
D. Cash in $30,000 of CSBs and pay off the bank loan, then borrow $50,000 and invest
it in an aggressive equity fund. - ✔️✔️C. Cash in $30,000 of CSBs and pay off the bank
loan, then borrow $30,000 and invest it in a conservative balanced fund.
The most likely recommendation involves paying off the bank loan by cashing in CSBs
and then borrowing the previous loan amount and investing it so that interest on the
new loan becomes tax deductible. While borrowing more than the previous loan amount
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