Which bond is better?
Type
of bond
First bond
Second bond
Municipal
: not state Tax-exempt
Municipal: state Tax-exempt
Treasury
security
Corporate
or other
Price
you paid (% of face value)
%
%
Face value
$
$
Coupon rate
%
%
Months until maturity
Your coupon income is
Invested elsewhere at a rate of
%
Spent within 2 months of receipt
Months until you sell either bond
Market rate when you sell
%
Your federal tax rate
%
Your state tax rate
%